John 1:4
Modern Translations
New International Version
In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

New Living Translation
The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.

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

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

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

NASB 1995
In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.

NASB 1977
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

Amplified Bible
In Him was life [and the power to bestow life], and the life was the Light of men.

Christian Standard Bible
In him was life, and that life was the light of men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Life was in Him, and that life was the light of men.

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

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He was the source of life, and that life was the light for humanity.

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

NET Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

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

King James 2000 Bible
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

New Heart English Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of humanity.

World English Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

American King James Version
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.

A Faithful Version
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

Darby Bible Translation
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

English Revised Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

Webster's Bible Translation
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
In it was life, and that life was the light of men.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
In it was lyfe, and the lyfe was the lyght of men,

Coverdale Bible of 1535
In him was the life, and the life was the light of men:

Tyndale Bible of 1526
In it was lyfe and the lyfe was ye lyght of men
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men,

Berean Literal Bible
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,

Smith's Literal Translation
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

Literal Emphasis Translation
In Him was life and the life was the light of men.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Life was in Him, and Life was the light of men.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
In him was The Life and The Life is The Light of men.

Lamsa Bible
The life was in him, and the life is the light of men.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

Godbey New Testament
In Him was life, and the life was the light of the men.

Haweis New Testament
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

Mace New Testament
the Life was produc'd in him, and the Life was the Light of men.

Weymouth New Testament
In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men.

Worrell New Testament
In Him was Life; and the Life was the light of men.

Worsley New Testament
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
















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