John 1:4

New American Bible - revised edition

through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race;

Cross References

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 12:46

I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.

John 5:26

For just as the Father has life in himself, so also he gave to his Son the possession of life in himself.

John 9:5

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

John 11:25

Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,

1 John 5:11

And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 12:35

Jesus said to them, “The light will be among you only a little while. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness may not overcome you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where he is going.

Ephesians 5:14

for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says: “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

Matthew 4:16

the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen.”

Colossians 3:4

When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. Renunciation of Vice.

Isaiah 42:16

I will lead the blind on a way they do not know; by paths they do not know I will guide them. I will turn darkness into light before them, and make crooked ways straight. These are my promises: I made them, I will not forsake them.

Acts 26:23

that the Messiah must suffer and that, as the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles.” Reactions to Paul’s Speech.

Luke 2:32

a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.”

1 John 1:2

for the life was made visible; we have seen it and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was made visible to us—

John 5:21

For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wishes.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, the bright morning star.”

Psalm 84:11

Better one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere. Better the threshold of the house of my God than a home in the tents of the wicked.

1 Corinthians 15:45

So, too, it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living being,” the last Adam a life-giving spirit.

Revelation 22:1

Then the angel showed me the river of life-giving water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Psalm 49:6

Why should I fear in evil days, with the iniquity of my assailants surrounding me,

John 3:19

And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil.

1 John 1:1

What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life—