Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
the Life was produc'd in him, 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.
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.
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 any thing made. 4 the Life was produc'd in him, and the Life was the Light of men. 5 and the Light shineth in darkness, but the darkness did not receive it.
Names
Cross References
John 5:26
for as the father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the son, to have life in himself;
John 8:12
Jesus then having reassumed his discourse, said to them, 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 to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me shall live even though he were dead:
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man can come to the father, but by me.
John 9:5
while I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, might not abide in darkness.
1 John 1:2
for the life was manifested, we have seen it, we testify of it, and denounce unto you, that eternal life which was with the father, and was manifested unto us.
John 1:8-9
he was not that Light, but was sent to testify of that light.
1 Corinthians 15:45
and so it is written, the first man Adam was made an animating soul, the last Adam was made a vivifying spirit.
1 John 5:11
Now what is testified, is this, that God has given to us eternal life: and this life is by his son.
Matthew 4:16
the people which sat in darkness, saw a great light: and to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up."
Luke 1:78-79
through the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun has visited us from on high,
Luke 2:32
and the glory of thy people Israel."
John 5:21
for as the father raiseth up the dead, and restores them to life: even so the son gives life to whom he will.
John 12:35
Jesus answer'd them, yet a little while is the light with you: walk while ye have the light, lest darkness surprize you: for he that walketh in darkness, does not know whither he goes.
Acts 26:23
that he should be the first that was to rise from the dead: and that he should enlighten both the Jews and the Gentiles."
Ephesians 5:14
wherefore 'tis said, " awake thou that sleepest, arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."
Colossians 3:4
Christ is your life, and when he shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory.
1 John 1:5-7
This then is the commission we have from him, to declare unto you, that God is light, and in him there is no darkness.
Revelation 22:1
Then he shewed me a pure river of living water, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the lamb.
Revelation 22:16
"I Jesus have sent my angel to testify these things to the churches. I am the shoot, the offspring of David, the splendid morning star.