John 1:9 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

7 For the law was given by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

There it was–the true Light [was then] coming into the world [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] that illumines every person. [Isa. 49:6.]

American Standard Version (1901)

There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

Common English Bible

The true light that shines on all people was coming into the world.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The true Light, which illuminates every man, was coming into this world.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.

John 1:9 Cross References

Isaiah 49:6

4 And Sion said: The Lord hath forsaken me, and the Lord hath forgotten me.

Isaiah 8:20

For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace.

Matthew 6:23

1 Be not solicitous therefore, saying, What shall we eat: or what shall we drink, or wherewith shall we be clothed?

Luke 11:36

4 Woe to you, because you are as sepulchres that appear not, and men that walk over are not aware.

John 1:4

2 But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.

John 1:7

5 John beareth witness of him, and crieth out, saying: This was he of whom I spoke: He that shall come after me, is preferred before me: because he was before me.

John 12:46

He riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments, and having taken a towel, girded himself.

John 14:6

4 If you shall ask me any thing in my name, that I will do.

John 15:1

As the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you. Abide in my love.

John 6:32

0 And this is the will of my Father that sent me: that every one who seeth the Son, and believeth in him, may have life everlasting, and I will raise him up in the last day.

John 7:12

0 Why seek you to kill me? The multitude answered, and said: Thou hast a devil; who seeketh to kill thee?

1 John 1:8

Dearly beloved, I write not a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you have heard.

1 John 2:8

7 And the world passeth away, and the concupiscence thereof: but he that doth the will of God, abideth for ever.

1 John 5:20

Look to yourselves, that you lose not the things which you have wrought: but that you may receive a full reward.