John 1:4 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
In him was life, and the life was the light of men,
English ASV
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
English Amplified
In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
English EASY 2024
It is the Word who caused everything to live. Because of this, he has brought light to all people.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
In him there was life, and that life was a light for the people of the world.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to people.
English God's Word - GW 1995
He was the source of life, and that life was the light for humanity.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Life was in Him, and that life was the light of men.
English KJV 1611
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
English LSB
In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
In Him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Life was in him, and that life was the light for all people.
English NIV
In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
English NKJ 1982
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
English NLT
Life itself was in him, and this life gives light to everyone.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
A fountain of life was in him, for his life is light for all humanity.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Eternal life is in him, and this life gives light to all mankind.
English Tyndale 1537
In it(him) was life; And (the) life was the light of men;