Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
This was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world.
New American Standard Bible
There was
King James Version
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Holman Bible
was coming into the world.
A Conservative Version
He was the TRUE light coming into the world that enlightens every man.
American Standard Version
There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
Amplified
There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone.
An Understandable Version
[Now] the true Light, who enlightens all mankind, was [indeed] coming into the world [i.e., to earth].
Anderson New Testament
He was the true Light, which, coming into the world, gives light to every man.
Bible in Basic English
The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.
Common New Testament
The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
Daniel Mace New Testament
HE was the true Light who came into the world, to enlighten every man.
Darby Translation
The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.
Godbey New Testament
That was the true light, which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
Goodspeed New Testament
The real light, which sheds light upon everyone, was just coming into the world.
John Wesley New Testament
This was the true light, who lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Julia Smith Translation
The Light was true, which enlightens every man coming into the world.
King James 2000
That was the true Light, that lights every man that comes into the world.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The true light, who gives light to every person, was coming into the world.
Modern King James verseion
He was the true Light; He enlightens every man coming into the world.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That was a true light, which lighteneth all men that come into the world.
Moffatt New Testament
The real Light, which enlightens every man, was coming then into the world:
Montgomery New Testament
The true Light, which enlightens every man, was then coming into the world.
NET Bible
The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
New Heart English Bible
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
Noyes New Testament
The true light, which enlighteneth every man, was coming into the world.
Sawyer New Testament
The light was the true [light] which lights every man that comes into the world.
The Emphasized Bible
It, was - The real light that enlighteneth every man - Coming into the world.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He was that true Light, which illumines every man by his coming into the world.
Twentieth Century New Testament
That was the True Light which enlightens every man coming into the world.
Webster
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Weymouth New Testament
The true Light was that which illumines every man by its coming into the world.
Williams New Testament
The real light, which sheds light upon everyone, was just coming into the world.
World English Bible
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
Worrell New Testament
He was the true Light That lighteth every man coming into the world.
Worsley New Testament
The true light was that which enlightneth every man that cometh into the world.
Youngs Literal Translation
He was the true Light, which doth enlighten every man, coming to the world;
Themes
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Jesus Christ » History of » John's testimony concerning him
Jesus Christ » Names of » Light, true
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
Light, spiritual » For other titles » Universal
Names » Of Christ » True light
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
The word of God » Jesus Christ being the word of God
Universal » Blessing, possible » Light
Urim and thummim » Illustrative of the light and perfection of Christ, the true high priest
Topics
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Devotionals
Devotionals about John 1:9
Devotionals containing John 1:9
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 1:9
Images John 1:9
Prayers for John 1:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prologue To John's Gospel
8 John was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. 9 This was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him. Yet the world did not recognize him.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 John 2:8
On the other hand, I am writing to you a new commandment that is truly in him and in you. For the darkness is fading away, and the true light is already shining.
Isaiah 49:6
he says: "It is too small a thing for you to be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Israel and bring back those of Jacob I have preserved. I'll also make you as a light to the nations, to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.
John 1:4
In him was life, and that life brought light to humanity.
John 12:46
I've come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me won't remain in the darkness.
Isaiah 8:20
for instruction and for testimony? Surely they are speaking like this because the truth hasn't dawned on them.
Matthew 6:23
But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. Therefore, if the light within you has turned into darkness, how great is that darkness!"
John 1:7
He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe because of him.
John 6:32
Jesus told them, "Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.
John 7:12
And there was a great deal of discussion about him among the crowds. Some were saying, "He is a good man," while others were saying, "No, he is deceiving the crowds!"
John 14:6
Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 15:1
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vintner.
1 Thessalonians 5:4-7
However, brothers, you are not in the darkness, in order that the Day of the Lord might surprise you like a thief.
1 John 1:8
If we say that we do not have any sin, we are deceiving ourselves and we're not being truthful to ourselves.
1 John 5:20
We also know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know the true God. We are in union with the one who is true, his Son Jesus the Messiah, who is the true God and eternal life.