John 1:9
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
- KJV
- That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
- WEB
- The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
- ASV
- There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
- DARBY
- The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.
- BLB
- The true Light who enlightens every man was coming into the world.
- ÅB
- Det sanne lys, som opplyser hvert menneske, var i ferd med å komme til verden.
- OTB
- Det sanne lys som gir lys til hvert menneske, var i ferd med å komme inn i verden.
- B1930
- Det sanne lys, som oplyser hvert menneske, var i ferd med å komme til verden.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Read in contextJohn 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Read in context1 John 2:8
Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
Read in contextIsaiah 49:6
And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
Read in contextJohn 1:7
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:4–7
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Read in context1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Read in contextJohn 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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