Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who has faith in me will go on living in the dark.

New American Standard Bible

I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.

King James Version

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

Holman Bible

I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me would not remain in darkness.

International Standard Version

I've come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me won't remain in the darkness.

A Conservative Version

I have come a light into the world, so that every man who believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

American Standard Version

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.

Amplified

I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes and trusts in Me [as Savior—all those who anchor their hope in Me and rely on the truth of My message] will not continue to live in darkness.

An Understandable Version

I have come into the world to be a light [to it], so that whoever believes in me would not have to remain in [spiritual] darkness.

Anderson New Testament

I have come a light into the world, that he who believes on me, may not remain in darkness.

Common New Testament

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me should not remain in darkness.

Daniel Mace New Testament

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, might not abide in darkness.

Darby Translation

I am come into the world as light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness;

Godbey New Testament

I have come a light into the world, in order that every one believing on me may not abide in darkness.

Goodspeed New Testament

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me may have to remain in darkness.

John Wesley New Testament

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, may not continue in darkness.

Julia Smith Translation

I have come a light into the world, that every one believing in me should not remain in darkness.

King James 2000

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believes on me should not abide in darkness.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I have come [as] a light into the world, in order that everyone who believes in me will not remain in the darkness.

Modern King James verseion

I have come as a Light into the world, so that whoever believes on Me should not remain in darkness.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness:

Moffatt New Testament

I have come as light into the world, that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark.

Montgomery New Testament

Like light am I come into the world, so that no one who believes in me may remain in darkness.

NET Bible

I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in darkness.

New Heart English Bible

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

Noyes New Testament

I have come a light into the world, that whoever believeth in me may not remain in the darkness.

Sawyer New Testament

I have come a light into the world, that no one who believes in me should continue in darkness.

The Emphasized Bible

I, a light, into the world have come, that, no one who believeth on me, in darkness, should abide.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

I am come a light into the world, that every one who believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

Twentieth Century New Testament

I have come as a Light into the world, that no one who believes in me should remain in the darkness.

Webster

I am come a light into the world, that whoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

Weymouth New Testament

I have come like light into the world, in order that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark.

Williams New Testament

I have come as light into the world, so that no one who continues to believe in me can remain in darkness.

World English Bible

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

Worrell New Testament

I have come a light into the world, that every one who believes on Me may not abide in the darkness.

Worsley New Testament

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, might not abide in darkness.

Youngs Literal Translation

I a light to the world have come, that every one who is believing in me -- in the darkness may not remain;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
I
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

am come
ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

a light
φῶς 
Phos 
Usage: 44

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

the world
κόσμος 
Kosmos 
Usage: 109

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

πιστεύω 
Pisteuo 
Usage: 163

on
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

me
ἐμέ 
Eme 
me, I, my, myself
Usage: 26

μένω 
meno 
Usage: 85

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

μένω 
meno 
Usage: 85

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

References

Hastings

Images John 12:46

Prayers for John 12:46

Context Readings

Jesus' Final Public Appeal

45 And he who sees me, sees him who sent me. 46 I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who has faith in me will go on living in the dark. 47 And if any man gives ear to my words and does not keep them, I am not his judge: I did not come to be judge of the world but to give salvation to the world.


Cross References

John 8:12

Then again Jesus said to them, I am the light of the world; he who comes with me will not be walking in the dark but will have the light of life.

Isaiah 42:7

To give eyes to the blind, to make free the prisoners from the prison, to let out those who are shut up in the dark.

John 3:19

And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.

John 9:5

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Luke 1:76-79

And you, child, will be named the prophet of the Most High: you will go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways;

John 1:4-5

What came into existence in him was life, and the life was the light of men.

John 12:35-36

Jesus said to them, For a little time longer the light will be among you; while you have the light go on walking in it, so that the dark may not overtake you: one walking in the dark has no knowledge of where he is going.

Luke 2:32

A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.

John 1:9

The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.

John 9:39

And Jesus said, I came into this world to be a judge, so that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.

Psalm 36:9

For with you is the fountain of life: in your light we will see light.

Isaiah 40:1

Give comfort, give comfort, to my people, says your God.

Isaiah 42:15

I will make waste mountains and hills, drying up all their plants; and I will make rivers dry, and pools dry land.

Malachi 4:2

But to you who give worship to my name, the sun of righteousness will come up with new life in its wings; and you will go out, playing like young oxen full of food.

Matthew 4:16

The people who were in the dark saw a great light, and to those in the land of the shade of death did the dawn come up.

Acts 26:18

To make their eyes open, turning them from the dark to the light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may have forgiveness of sins and a heritage among those who are made holy by faith in me.

Ephesians 5:14

For this reason he says, Be awake, you who are sleeping, and come up from among the dead, and Christ will be your light.

1 John 1:1-3

That which was from the first, which has come to our ears, and which we have seen with our eyes, looking on it and touching it with our hands, about the Word of life

1 John 2:8-9

Again, I give you a new law, which is true in him and in you; for the night is near its end and the true light is even now shining out.

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