Parallel Verses

Worsley New Testament

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

New American Standard Bible

In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.

King James Version

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

Holman Bible

Life was in Him,
and that life was the light of men.

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

In him was life, and the life was the light of men,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

him

Usage: 0

was
ἦν 
En 
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410
Usage: 410

ζωή 
Zoe 
Usage: 88

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the life
ζωή 
Zoe 
Usage: 88

the light
φῶς 
Phos 
Usage: 44

Devotionals

Devotionals about John 1:4

Devotionals containing John 1:4

Images John 1:4

Prayers for John 1:4

Context Readings

The Prologue To John's Gospel

3 By Him were all things made, and without Him was not any one 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, and the darkness attained it not.

Cross References

John 5:26

For as the Father hath life in Himself, so hath He given also to the Son 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 then told her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth on me, though he were dead, shall live again.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.

John 9:5

But as long as 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 this Life was manifested, and we saw it; and we testify and declare unto you that eternal Life, which was with the Father,

John 1:8-9

He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of the light.

1 Corinthians 15:45

And so it is written, "The first man Adam was made a living soul." But the last Adam is an enlivening spirit.

1 John 5:11

And the testimony is this, that God hath given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son.

Matthew 4:16

about Jordan, Galilee of the gentiles, the people that sat in darkness, saw a great light, and to them, who sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up."

Luke 1:78-79

in the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring hath 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 giveth life: even so the Son maketh alive whom He pleaseth.

John 12:35

Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while the light is to be with you; walk while ye have the light, least darkness overtake you; for he that walketh in the dark knoweth not whither he goeth.

Acts 26:23

and being the first of the resurrection from the dead should bring 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, who is your life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.

1 John 1:5-7

Now this we have heard from Him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

Revelation 22:1

And he shewed me a pure 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 messenger to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am both the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star.

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