Parallel Verses
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. -
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 not one thing was made.
4
Names
Cross References
John 5:26
The Son has life in himself just as the Father has life in himself. For the Father gave him life.
John 8:12
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying: I am the light of the world. He that follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.
John 11:25
Jesus said: I am the resurrection and the life. He who puts active faith in me will live, even if he dies.
John 14:6
Jesus proclaimed: I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 9:5
When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 12:46
I have come as a light to the world. Everyone who believes in me will not remain in darkness.
1 John 1:2
The life was made known and we have seen and testify about it. We declare the life to you. It is the eternal life, which was with the Father and was shown to us.
Isaiah 42:6-7
I, Jehovah, have called you and have given you power to see that justice is done on earth. I will make a covenant with all peoples and bring light (truth) (light of instruction) (Psalm 27:1) to the nations through you.
John 1:8-9
Not being the light he came to give a witness of it.
1 Corinthians 15:45
Thus it is written: The first man Adam was made a living being. The last Adam became a life giving spirit!
1 John 5:11
The testimony is this that God gave us everlasting life and this life is in his Son.
Psalm 49:6
They trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth.
Psalm 60:1-3
([Psalm of David]) O God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been displeased and angry. Restore us, again.
Psalm 84:11
For Jehovah God is a sun and shield. Jehovah will give favor and honor. He will not withhold blessing from those who walk faithfully in truth.
Isaiah 35:4-5
Tell the discouraged ones with anxious heart: Be strong and do not be afraid! God is coming to your rescue! He is coming to punish your enemies.
Isaiah 42:16
I will lead my blind people by roads they have never traveled. I will turn their darkness into light and make rough country smooth before them. I will keep my promises without fail.
Malachi 4:2
The sun of righteousness with it's healing will shine on you who respect my name and obey me. You will be free and paw the ground like fat calves.
Matthew 4:16
the people sitting in darkness saw a great light. Light rose upon those sitting in a region of deathly shadow.
Luke 1:78-79
A rising of light will visit us from on high because of the tender mercy of our God.
Luke 2:32
It is a light of revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.
John 5:21
The Father raises the dead and gives them life. The Son also gives life to those he wills.
John 12:35
Jesus said to them: The light will be with you for a little while. Walk while you have the light, that darkness does not overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.
Acts 26:23
That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first to rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the nations.
Ephesians 5:14
For this reason it says: Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.
Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is our life, will be made known, then you will also be made known with him in glory.
1 John 1:5-7
This is the message we heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Revelation 22:1
He showed me a pure river of water of life. It was clear as crystal and flowed out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus have sent my angel to tell you about these things in the congregations. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.'