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John 1:4–5

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4In him was life, and the life was the light of humanity.b 5And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcomec it.

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Footnotes

  1. bOr “humankind”
  2. cOr “comprehend” (if primarily referring to people in the world)

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

In him was life, and that life was the light of men. That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Word gave life to everything that was created,

and his life brought light to everyone.

The light shines in the darkness,

and the darkness can never extinguish it.

KJV 1900King James Version

In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.