John 1:4

The Beginning

3Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.4In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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Berean Standard Bible
In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
American Standard Version (1901)
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Bible in Basic English
What came into existence in him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Free Bible Version
In him was life, the life that was the light of everyone.
Geneva Bible 1599
In it was life, and that life was the light of men.
King James (Authorized) Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
One Unity Resource Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Plain English Version
The Word had the power to give life to everything, and he showed people what is true about God. You see, the Word was a light for everyone.
Translation for Translators
He is the one who caused everything to live. He, who caused us people to live, revealed to us the truth about God as a light [MET] reveals what is in the darkness.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Noah Webster Bible
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
World English 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,