John 9:5 “While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.””

John 9:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

when I am in the world, I am a light of the world.'

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“long”

John 8:12 John 12:46 Acts 13:47 John 1:4–9 Acts 26:18 Ephesians 5:14

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.

Acts 13:47 · BSB

For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”

John 1:4–9 · BSB

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

Acts 26:18 · BSB

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

Ephesians 5:14 · BSB

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

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

In context

4While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

6When Jesus had said this, He spit on the ground, made some mud, and applied it to the man’s eyes.

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