Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
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 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 came into being through Him, and without Him not even one thing came into being that has come into being. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.
Names
Cross References
John 5:26
For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has given to the Son to have life within Himself,
John 8:12
Then Jesus spoke again to them, saying, I am the Light of the world. He who follows 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 who believes in Me, though he die, yet he shall live.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes 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 have come as a Light into the world, so that whoever believes on Me should not remain in darkness.
1 John 1:2
(for the Life was revealed, and we have seen it and bear witness, and show to you the everlasting Life, who was with the Father and was revealed to us),
Isaiah 42:6-7
I Jehovah have called You in righteousness, and will hold Your hand, and will keep You, and give You for a covenant of the people, for a Light of the nations;
John 1:8-9
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
1 Corinthians 15:45
And so it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul," the last Adam was a life-giving Spirit.
1 John 5:11
And this is the record, that God has given to us everlasting life, and this life is in His Son.
Psalm 49:6
Those who trust in their wealth, and their many riches, boast themselves.
Psalm 60:1-3
To the Chief Musician. On the Lily of Testimony. A secret treasure of David, to teach; when he struggled with Aram-naharaim and with Aram of Zobah, when Joab returned and struck twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. O God, You have cast us off, You have scattered us, You were angry; take us back.
Psalm 84:11
For Jehovah God is a sun and shield; Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Isaiah 35:4-5
Say to those of a hasty heart, Be strong, fear not; behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the full dealing of God. He will come and save you.
Isaiah 42:16
And I will bring the blind by a way they knew not; I will lead them in paths they have not known; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. I will do these things to them, and not forsake them.
Malachi 4:2
But to you who fear My name, the Sun of Righteousness shall arise, and healing will be on His wings. And you shall go out and frisk like calves of the stall.
Matthew 4:16
The people who sat in darkness saw a great Light; and Light has sprung up to those who sat in the region and shadow of death."
Luke 1:78-79
through the tender mercy of our God; by which the Dayspring from on high has visited us,
Luke 2:32
a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of Your people Israel.
John 5:21
For as the Father raises the dead and makes alive, even so the Son of Man makes alive whomever He wills.
John 12:35
Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while the Light is with you. Walk while you have the Light, lest darkness come upon you. For he who walks in darkness does not know where he goes.
Acts 26:23
whether the Christ was liable to suffer, whether first by a resurrection of the dead He was going to proclaim light to the people and to the nations.
Ephesians 5:14
Therefore he says, "Awake, sleeping ones! And arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light."
Colossians 3:4
When Christ our Life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.
1 John 1:5-7
And this is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.
Revelation 22:1
And he showed me a pure river of Water of Life, 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 you over the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright and Morning Star.