John 1:4
2 He was with God in the beginning.
3 Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.
In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
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Compare
- BSB
- In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
- KJV
- In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
- WEB
- In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
- ASV
- In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
- DARBY
- In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
- BLB
- In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
- ÅB
- I ham var liv, og livet var menneskenes lys.
- OTB
- I ham var liv, og det livet var lyset for alle mennesker.
- B1930
- I ham var liv, og livet var menneskenes lys.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Read in contextJohn 12:46
I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
Read in contextJohn 5:26
For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.
Read in context1 John 1:5–7
And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
Read in contextJohn 9:5
While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
Read in contextLuke 1:78–79
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
Read in contextJohn 11:25
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
Read in contextIsaiah 42:6–7
“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,
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