Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
In him is 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.
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 through him; and without him was nothing made that hath been made. 4 In him is life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light hath been shining in the darkness; and the darkness received it not.
Names
Cross References
John 5:26
For as the Father hath life in himself, so did he give to the Son also to have life in himself.
John 8:12
Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in the 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, though he have died, will live;
John 14:6
Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one cometh to the Father but through 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 a light into the world, that whoever believeth in me may not remain in the darkness.
1 John 1:2
and the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and announce to you the everlasting life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us,
John 1:8-9
He was not the light, but came to bear witness of the light.
1 Corinthians 15:45
Thus is it also written: "The first man Adam became a living soul;" the last Adam a lifegiving spirit.
1 John 5:11
And this is the witness, that God gave to us everlasting life, and this life is in his Son.
Matthew 4:16
the people that sat in darkness, saw a great light; and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light arose."
Luke 1:78-79
through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
Luke 2:32
a light to enlighten the gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
John 5:21
For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and giveth them life, so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.
John 12:35
Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
Acts 26:23
that the Christ should suffer, and that, as first of those raised from the dead, he was to proclaim light both to the people and to the gentiles.
Ephesians 5:14
Wherefore he saith, "Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give thee light."
Colossians 3:4
when Christ, our life, shall be manifested, then will ye also be manifested with him in glory.
1 John 1:5-7
And this is the message which we have heard from him, and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Revelation 22:1
And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, coming out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus sent my angel to testify these things to you for the churches. I am the shoot and the offspring of David, the bright morningstar.