Bible verse

John 1:4-5

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

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

John 1:4-5 · BSB

John 1:4-5 in context

The verses around it, from John 1.

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 He was with God in the beginning.

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

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

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

6 There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.

7 He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

8 He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

9 The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.

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John 1:4-5 in other translations

KJV

In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

ASV

In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

ERV

In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

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