John 1:4 - Easy To Read Version

⁴ In him there was life. That life was light (understanding, goodness) for the people of the world.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

Common English Bible

⁴ through the Word was life, and the life was the light for all people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Life was in Him, and Life was the light of men.

John 1:4 Cross References

Psalm 49:6

Some people think their strength and wealth will protect them.\par But those people are fools.\par

Psalm 84:11

The Lord is our protector and glorious king. {\cf2\super [491]} \par God blesses us with kindness and glory.\par The Lord gives every good thing\par to people who follow and obey him.\par

Isaiah 42:16

Then I will lead the blind people\par in a way they never knew.\par I will lead the blind people\par to places they have never been before.\par I will change darkness into light for them.\par And I will make the rough ground smooth.\par I will do the things I promised!\par And I will not leave my people.\par

Malachi 4:2

“But, for my followers, goodness will shine on you like the rising sun. And it will bring healing power like the sun’s rays. You will be free and happy, like calves freed from their stalls. {\cf2\super [21]}

Matthew 4:16

Those people live in darkness (sin),\par but they have seen a great light;\par the light has come for those people\par that live in the land that is dark\par like a grave.”\par \i (Isaiah 9:1-2)\i0 \par

Luke 2:32

He (Jesus) is a light to show your way to the non-Jewish people.\par He will bring honor to your people, Israel (the Jews).”\par

John 11:25

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection. {\cf2\super [176]} I am life. The person that believes in me will have life \{again\} after he dies.

John 12:35

Then Jesus said, “The light will be with you for only a short time more. So walk while you have the light. Then the darkness (sin) will not catch you. The person that walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

John 12:46

I am light, and I came into this world. I came so that every person that believes in me would not stay in darkness.

John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way. I am the truth and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.

John 3:19

People are judged by this fact: The Light (goodness) has come into the world. But people did not want light. They wanted darkness (sin). Why? Because they were doing evil things.

John 5:21

The Father raises dead people and gives them life. In the same way, the Son gives life to the people he wants to.

John 5:26

Life comes from the Father (God) himself. So the Father has also allowed the Son (Jesus) to give life.

John 8:12

Later, Jesus talked to the people again. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. The person that follows me will never live in darkness. That person will have the light that gives life.”

John 9:5

While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

Acts 26:23

They said that the Christ {\cf2\super [499]} would die and be the first to rise from death. Moses and the prophets said that the Christ would bring light to the Jewish people and to the non-Jewish people.”

1 Corinthians 15:45

Like the Scriptures {\cf2\super [116]} say, “The first man (Adam) became a living thing. {\cf2\super [117]} ” {\cf2\super [118]} But the last Adam (Christ) became a spirit that gives life.

Ephesians 5:14

And everything that is made easy to see can become light. This is why we say:

Colossians 3:4

Christ is your life. When he comes again, you will share in his glory.

1 John 1:1

We tell you now about something that has existed (lived) since before the world began:

1 John 1:2

That Life was shown to us. We saw it. We can give proof about it. Now we tell you about that Life. It is Life that continues forever. This is the Life that was with God the Father. God showed this Life to us.

1 John 5:11

This is what God told us: God has given us eternal life. And this eternal life is in his Son (Jesus).

Revelation 22:1

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life. The river was bright like crystal. The river flows from the throne of God and the Lamb.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to tell you these things for the churches (groups of believers). I am the descendant {\cf2\super [176]} from the family of David. {\cf2\super [177]} I am the bright morning star.”