Devine Scripture

John 1:4

John chapter 1 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.3All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

v.4This passage

v.5And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 9:5

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

  • John 12:35

    Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

  • 1 John 5:11

    And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

  • Colossians 3:4

    When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory.

  • John 12:46

    I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.

  • Luke 1:78

    Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,