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John 1:4
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2 aHe was in the beginning with God.  
3 aAll things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.  
4 aIn Him was life, and bthe life was the light of men.  
5 And athe light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not1 comprehend it.  

John’s Witness: The True Light

6 There was a aman sent from God, whose name was John.  
7 This man came for a awitness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might bbelieve.  
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that aLight.  
9 aThat1 was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.  
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and athe world did not know Him.  
11 aHe came to His1 own, and His own did not receive Him.  
12 But aas many as received Him, to them He gave the1 right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:  
13 awho were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.  

The Word Becomes Flesh

14 aAnd the Word bbecame cflesh and dwelt among us, and dwe beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, efull of grace and truth.  
Verse Comparison: John 1:4

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American Standard Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

Amplified® Bible
In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.

Contemporary English Version
received its life from him, and his life gave light to everyone.

Darby English Version
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

Good News Bible
The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to people.

International Standard Version
In him was life, and that life brought light to humanity.

King James Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

New American Standard Bible
In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.

New International Version
In him was life, and that life was the light of men.

New King James Version
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
In Him resided life, and the life became the Light of men.

Young's Literal Translation
In him was life, and the life was the light of men,

New English Translation
In him was life,1 and the life was the light of mankind.2


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