Parallel Verses

Goodspeed New Testament

It was by him that life came into existence, and that life was the light of mankind.

New American Standard Bible

In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.

King James Version

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

Holman Bible

Life was in Him,
and that life was the light of men.

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.

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.

Williams New Testament

It was by Him that life began to exist, and that life was the light of mankind.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

him

Usage: 0

was
ἦν 
En 
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410
Usage: 410

ζωή 
Zoe 
Usage: 88

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the life
ζωή 
Zoe 
Usage: 88

the light
φῶς 
Phos 
Usage: 44

Devotionals

Devotionals about John 1:4

Devotionals containing John 1:4

Images John 1:4

Prayers for John 1:4

Context Readings

The Prologue To John's Gospel

3 Everything came into existence through him, and apart from him nothing came to be. 4 It was by him that life came into existence, and that life was the light of mankind. 5 The light is still shining in the darkness, for the darkness has never put it out.


Cross References

John 5:26

For just as the Father is self-existent, he has given self-existence to the Son,

John 8:12

Then Jesus spoke to them again and said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not have to walk in darkness but will have the light of life."

John 11:25

Jesus said to her, "I myself am Resurrection and Life. He who believes in me will live on, even if he dies,

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, "I am Way and Truth and Life. No one can come to the Father except through me.

John 9:5

As long as I am in the world, I am a light for the world."

John 12:46

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me may have to remain in darkness.

John 1:8-9

He was not the light; he came to testify to the light.

1 Corinthians 15:45

This is also what the Scripture says: "The first man Adam became a living creature." The last Adam has become a life-giving Spirit.

1 John 5:11

And that testimony is that God has given us eternal life, and that this life is found in his Son.

Matthew 4:16

The people that were living in darkness Have seen a great light, And on those who 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 for the heathen, And a glory to your people Israel!"

John 5:21

For just as the Father awakens the dead and makes them come to life, the Son makes anyone whom he chooses come to life.

John 12:35

Jesus said to them, "You will have the light only a little while longer. Go on while you still have the light, so that darkness may not overtake you, for those who go about in the dark do not know where they are going.

Acts 26:23

if the Christ was to suffer and by being the first to rise from the dead was to proclaim the light to our people and to the heathen."

Ephesians 5:14

So it says, "Wake up, sleeper! Rise from the dead, And Christ will dawn upon you!"

Colossians 3:4

When Christ, who is our true life, shall make his appearance, then you also will appear glorified with him.

1 John 1:5-7

This is the message that we heard from him and announce to you: God is light; there is no darkness in him at all.

Revelation 22:1

Then he showed me a river of living water, clear as crystal, which issued from the throne of God and of the Lamb,

Revelation 22:16

"I, Jesus, sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am of the line and family of David, I am the bright morning star."

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