John 1:4 “In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.”

John 1:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

In it was life, and that life was the light of men.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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.

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Cross references

“him”

John 5:26 John 11:25 John 14:6 1 John 5:11 Colossians 3:4 John 5:21

John 5:26 · BSB

For as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.

John 11:25 · BSB

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.

John 14:6 · BSB

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

1 John 5:11 · BSB

And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

Colossians 3:4 · BSB

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

John 5:21 · BSB

For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

“the life”

John 8:12 John 12:46 1 John 1:5–7 John 9:5 Ephesians 5:14 John 12:35

John 8:12 · BSB

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.”

John 12:46 · BSB

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

1 John 1:5–7 · BSB

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.

John 9:5 · BSB

While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

Ephesians 5:14 · BSB

So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

John 12:35 · BSB

Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

5The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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