Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
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. -
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,
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 All things were made by him; and without him was not one thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness did not comprehend it.
Names
Cross References
John 5:26
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son also to have life in himself;
John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 11:25
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 14:6
Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me.
John 9:5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that every one who believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
1 John 1:2
(for the life was manifested, and we have beheld it, and bear testimony, and declare unto you that life eternal, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;)
John 1:8-9
He was not the Light, but sent that he should bear testimony concerning the Light.
1 Corinthians 15:45
And so it is written, There was a first man Adam a living soul; a last Adam a quickening spirit.
1 John 5:11
And this is the testimony, that God hath given life eternal to us; and this life is in his Son.
Matthew 4:16
the people who sat in darkness saw a great light; and on those who sat in the region and shadow of death, even on them hath the light arisen."
Luke 1:78-79
through the bowels of mercy of our God; with which he hath visited us, as the dawn of the morning from on high,
Luke 2:32
A light to give revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to thy people Israel.
John 5:21
For as the Father raiseth the dead, and quickeneth them; so also doth the Son quicken whom he pleases.
John 12:35
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest the darkness overtake you: he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not even whither he is going.
Acts 26:23
that the Messiah should suffer, [and] that he being the first who should rise from the dead, should display light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
Ephesians 5:14
Wherefore he saith, "Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."
Colossians 3:4
When Christ shall appear, who is our life, then shall you also with him be manifested in glory.
1 John 1:5-7
And this is the promise which we have heard from him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and that darkness in him there is none.
Revelation 22:1
AND he shewed me a clear river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus have sent my angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star.