Parallel Verses
John Wesley New Testament
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.
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 one single thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness, but the darkness perceived it not.
Names
Cross References
John 5:26
For as the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given to the Son also to have life in himself,
John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again to them, saying, 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, tho' he die, yet shall he live;
John 14:6
Jesus saith, I am the way; and the truth, and the life; no man cometh to the Father, but by me.
John 9:5
While I am in the world, I am the light of the world. Having said this,
John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, may not continue in darkness.
1 John 1:2
For the life was manifested, and we have seen, and testify and declare to you the eternal life which was with the Father, and was manifested to us:
John 1:8-9
He was not the light, but was sent to testify of the light.
1 Corinthians 15:45
And so it is written, The first Adam was made a living soul, the last Adam is a quickening Spirit.
1 John 5:11
And this is the testimony, that God hath given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
Matthew 4:16
beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, The people who walked in darkness, saw a great light, and to them who sat in the region of the shadow of death, light is sprung up.
Luke 1:78-79
Thro' the tender mercy of our God, whereby the Day-spring from on high hath visited us,
Luke 2:32
And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
John 5:21
For as the Father raiseth and quickeneth the dead, so the Son also quickeneth whom he will.
John 12:35
Who is this Son of man? Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness overtake you, for he that walketh in darkness, knoweth not whither he goeth.
Acts 26:23
That the Christ having suffered, and being the first who rose from the dead, should shew light to the people and to the Gentiles.
Ephesians 5:14
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
Colossians 3:4
When Christ, our life shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
1 John 1:5-7
And this is the message which we have heard of him and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Revelation 22:1
And he shewed me a river of the 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 to you, to the churches, these things. I am the root and the off-spring of David, the bright, the morning-star. And the spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come.