Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
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.
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,
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 by him; and without him out him was not one thing that was. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And light shines in darkness; and darkness comprehended it not.
Names
Cross References
John 5:26
For as the Father has life in himself, so also gave he to the Son to have life in himself;
John 8:12
Again therefore Jesus spake to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he following me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, I am the rising up, and life: he believing in me, though he die, shall live.
John 14:6
Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father, except by me.
John 9:5
While I be in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 12:46
I have come a light into the world, that every one believing in me should not remain in darkness.
1 John 1:2
(And the life was manifested, and we have seen, and we testify, and announce to you the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;)
Isaiah 42:6-7
I Jehovah called thee in justice, and I will hold by thy hand, and I will guard thee and give thee for a covenant of the people, for the light of the nations,
John 1:8-9
He was not that Light, but that he might testify for the Light.
1 Corinthians 15:45
So also has been written, The first man Adam was born into a living soul; and the last Adam into a spirit making alive.
1 John 5:11
And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
Psalm 49:6
They trusting upon their wealth, and they will glory in the multitude of their riches.
Psalm 60:1-3
To the overseer upon the lily of song: poem to David to teach; In the setting on fire Aram of the two rivers, and Aram of the station; and Joab will turn back and strike Edom in the valley of salt, twelve thousand. O God, thou didst cast us off, thou didst break us down, thou wert angry; wilt thou turn back to us?
Psalm 84:11
For Jehovah God a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; he will not withhold good to those going uprightly.
Isaiah 35:4-5
Say to those hasty of heart, Be strong ye shall not fear; behold, your God will come with vengeance, the recompense of God; he will come and save you.
Isaiah 42:16
I brought the blind by a way they knew not; and I will cause them to tread in beaten paths they knew not: I will set darkness for light before them, and crooked ways into straightness; these words I did them, and I forsook them not
Malachi 4:2
And to you fearing my name the sun of justice arose, and healing in his wings; and ye went forth and spread as calves of the stall.
Matthew 4:16
The people sitting in darkness saw a great light; and to them sitting in the room and shadow of death, light has sprung up to them.
Luke 1:78-79
Through the bowels of mercy of our God; by which the rising of the sun of sublimity has reviewed us,
Luke 2:32
A light for the revelation of the nations, and the glory of thy people Israel.
John 5:21
For as the Father arouses the dead, and makes alive; so also the Son makes alive whom he will.
John 12:35
Then said Jesus to them, Yet a little time the light is with you. Walk while ye have light, lest darkness overtake you: and he walking in darkness knows not where he retires.
Acts 26:23
That Christ exposed to suffering, that first from the rising of the dead, he is about to announce light to the people, and nations.
Ephesians 5:14
Wherefore he says, Awake, who sleeping, and arise from the dead, and Christ will enlighten thee.
Colossians 3:4
When Christ shall be manifested, our life, then also ye with him shall be made manifest in glory.
1 John 1:5-7
And this is the message which we have heard from him, and we announce to you, that God is light, and no darkness is in him.
Revelation 22:1
And he showed me the pure river of the water of life, shining as crystal, going out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus sent mine angel to testify these things to you, to the churches. I am the root and stock of David, the shining and morning star.