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John 1:4-5 KJV
John · chapter 1 · verses 4–5 · King James Version
4In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.John 1:4-5 · King James Version
John 1:4-5 in context
2The same was in the beginning with God.
3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
Cross references
- John 8:12
- John 12:46
- 1 John 1:5-7
- John 5:26
- John 9:5
- Luke 1:78-79
- John 11:25
- Isaiah 42:6-7
- John 3:19-20
- John 12:36-40
- 1 Corinthians 2:14
- Job 24:13-17
Key words (Strong's)
- comprehendedkatalambanōto lay hold of, to lay hold of so as to make one s own, to obtain, attain to, to make one…G2638 →
- darknessskotiadarkness, the darkness due to want of light, metaph. used of ignorance of divine things…G4653 →
- shinethphainōto bring forth into the light, cause to shine, shed light, shine, to shine, be bright or…G5316 →
- lightphōslight, the light, emitted by a lamp, a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they…G5457 →
- lifezōēlife, the state of one who is possessed of vitality or is animate, every living soul…G2222 →
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