Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
It was by Him that life began to exist, and that life was the light of mankind.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Holman Bible
and that life was the light
International Standard Version
In him was life, and that life brought light to humanity.
A Conservative Version
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
American Standard Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Amplified
In Him was life [and the power to bestow life], and the life was the Light of men.
An Understandable Version
Life existed in Him; and that Life [was what] enlightened mankind [spiritually].
Anderson New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Bible in Basic English
What came into existence in him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Common New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the Life was produc'd in him, and the Life was the Light of men.
Darby Translation
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Godbey New Testament
In Him was life, and the life was the light of the men.
Goodspeed New Testament
It was by him that life came into existence, and that life was the light of mankind.
John Wesley New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Julia Smith Translation
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
King James 2000
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of humanity.
Modern King James verseion
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In it was life; And the life was the light of men;
Moffatt New Testament
In him life lay, and this life was the Light for men:
Montgomery New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
NET Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.
New Heart English Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.
Noyes New Testament
In him is life; and the life was the light of men.
Sawyer New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men;
The Emphasized Bible
in him, was, life, and, the life, was, the light of men. -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Twentieth Century New Testament
That which came into being in him was Life; and the Life was the Light of Man;
Webster
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Weymouth New Testament
In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men.
World English Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Worrell New Testament
In Him was Life; and the Life was the light of men.
Worsley New Testament
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Youngs Literal Translation
In him was life, and the life was the light of men,
Themes
Christ » Life, the » Radiant life
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ existing before all things
Jesus Christ » History of » John's testimony concerning him
Life » The lord being the creator of all life
Christ the Life » Radiant life
Light » Illustrative of » Christ the source of all wisdom
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ruling the elements
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
Types » Of the saviour » The tree of life
Types of Christ » Tree of life
Urim and thummim » Illustrative of the light and perfection of Christ, the true high priest
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 1:4
Devotionals containing John 1:4
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 1:4
Prayers for John 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prologue To John's Gospel
3 It was through Him that everything came into existence, and apart from Him not a single thing came into existence. 4 It was by Him that life began to exist, and that life was the light of mankind. 5 So the light continues to shine in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it.
Names
Cross References
John 5:26
For just as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted to the Son to have life in Himself.
John 8:12
Then Jesus again addressed them and said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever continues to follow me need never walk in darkness, but he will enjoy the light that means life."
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life myself. Whoever continues to believe in me will live right on even though he dies,
John 14:6
Jesus answered him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
John 9:5
While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
John 12:46
I have come as light into the world, so that no one who continues to believe in me can remain in darkness.
1 John 1:2
and that life has been unveiled to us, and we have seen it and now testify to it and we now announce it to you, yea, the eternal life that was with the Father and has been unveiled to us.
John 1:8-9
He was not the light; he came to testify to the light.
1 Corinthians 15:45
This is the way the Scripture puts it too, "The first man Adam became a living creature." The last Adam has become a life-giving Spirit.
1 John 5:11
And this testimony is that God has given us eternal life, and this life is given through union with His Son.
Matthew 4:16
The people that were living in darkness have seen a great light, and on those that were living in the land of the shadow of death; a light has dawned."
Luke 1:78-79
Because the heart of our God is merciful. And so the day will dawn upon us from on high,
Luke 2:32
a light of revelation to the heathen, and a glory to your people Israel."
John 5:21
For just as the Father raises the dead and makes them live on, so the Son too makes alive any whom He chooses to.
John 12:35
Jesus said to them, "Only a little while longer you will have the light. Keep on living by it while you have the light, so that darkness may not overtake you, for whoever walks about in the dark does not know where he is going.
Acts 26:23
if the Christ should suffer, and by being the first to rise from the dead was to proclaim the light to the Jewish people and to the heathen."
Ephesians 5:14
So it is said: "Wake up, sleeper; get up from the dead, and Christ will make day dawn on you."
Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is our life, appears, you too will appear to be glorified in fellowship with Him.
1 John 1:5-7
And this is the message that we have heard from Him and now announce to you: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in Him.
Revelation 22:1
Then he showed me a river of living water, clear as crystal, which continued to flow from the throne of God and of the Lamb
Revelation 22:16
"I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear this testimony to you for the churches. I belong to the line and family of David; I am the bright morning star."