Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
It, was - The real light that enlighteneth every man - Coming into the world.
New American Standard Bible
There was
King James Version
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Holman Bible
was coming into the world.
International Standard Version
This was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world.
A Conservative Version
He was the TRUE light coming into the world that enlightens every man.
American Standard Version
There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
Amplified
There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone.
An Understandable Version
[Now] the true Light, who enlightens all mankind, was [indeed] coming into the world [i.e., to earth].
Anderson New Testament
He was the true Light, which, coming into the world, gives light to every man.
Bible in Basic English
The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.
Common New Testament
The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
Daniel Mace New Testament
HE was the true Light who came into the world, to enlighten every man.
Darby Translation
The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.
Godbey New Testament
That was the true light, which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
Goodspeed New Testament
The real light, which sheds light upon everyone, was just coming into the world.
John Wesley New Testament
This was the true light, who lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Julia Smith Translation
The Light was true, which enlightens every man coming into the world.
King James 2000
That was the true Light, that lights every man that comes into the world.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The true light, who gives light to every person, was coming into the world.
Modern King James verseion
He was the true Light; He enlightens every man coming into the world.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That was a true light, which lighteneth all men that come into the world.
Moffatt New Testament
The real Light, which enlightens every man, was coming then into the world:
Montgomery New Testament
The true Light, which enlightens every man, was then coming into the world.
NET Bible
The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
New Heart English Bible
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
Noyes New Testament
The true light, which enlighteneth every man, was coming into the world.
Sawyer New Testament
The light was the true [light] which lights every man that comes into the world.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He was that true Light, which illumines every man by his coming into the world.
Twentieth Century New Testament
That was the True Light which enlightens every man coming into the world.
Webster
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Weymouth New Testament
The true Light was that which illumines every man by its coming into the world.
Williams New Testament
The real light, which sheds light upon everyone, was just coming into the world.
World English Bible
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
Worrell New Testament
He was the true Light That lighteth every man coming into the world.
Worsley New Testament
The true light was that which enlightneth every man that cometh into the world.
Youngs Literal Translation
He was the true Light, which doth enlighten every man, coming to the world;
Themes
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Jesus Christ » History of » John's testimony concerning him
Jesus Christ » Names of » Light, true
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
Light, spiritual » For other titles » Universal
Names » Of Christ » True light
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
Universal » Blessing, possible » Light
Urim and thummim » Illustrative of the light and perfection of Christ, the true high priest
Topics
Interlinear
Photizo
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 1:9
Devotionals containing John 1:9
References
Hastings
Smith
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 1:9
Images John 1:9
Prayers for John 1:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prologue To John's Gospel
8 He, was not the light, - but, that he might bear witness concerning the light, 9 It, was - The real light that enlighteneth every man - Coming into the world. 10 In the world, he was, and, the world, through him, came into existence, and, the world, knew him not.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 John 2:8
Again, a new commandment, am I writing unto you, - which thing is true, in him and in you, because, the darkness, is passing away, and, the real light, already is shining.
Isaiah 49:6
Yea he said - It is too small a thing, for being my Servant, That thou shouldest raise up the tribes of Jacob, And the preserved of Israel, shouldst restore, - So I will give thee to become a light of nations, That, my salvation, may reach as far as the end of the earth.
John 1:4
in him, was, life, and, the life, was, the light of men. -
John 12:46
I, a light, into the world have come, that, no one who believeth on me, in darkness, should abide.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, It is , because they have no dawning day.
Matthew 6:23
But, if thine eye be, evil, thy whole body, shall be, in the dark; - if therefore, the light which is in thee, is, darkness, the darkness, how great!
John 1:7
The same, came, for a witness, That he might bear witness, concerning the light, that, all, might believe, through him.
John 6:32
Jesus said unto them - Verily, verily, I say unto you: Not Moses, gave you the bread out of heaven; but, my Father, giveth you the real bread out of heaven.
John 7:12
and there was great, murmuring, about him among the multitudes: some, indeed, were saying - Good, is he! but, others, were saying - Not so! but he is leading the multitude astray.
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him - I, am the way, and the truth, and the life: No one, cometh unto the Father, but through me.
John 15:1
I, am the real vine, and, my Father, is, the husbandman.
1 Thessalonians 5:4-7
But, ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that, the day, upon you, as upon thieves, should lay hold;
1 John 1:8
If we say - Sin, have we none! we are deceiving, ourselves, and, the truth, is not in us.
1 John 5:20
We know, moreover, that, the Son of God, hath come, and hath given us insight, so that we are getting to understand, him that is Real, - and we are in him that is Real, in his Son Jesus Christ. This, is the Real God, and life age-abiding.