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John 1:4-9 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 4 | In him was life, and the life was the light of men. | In him was life, and the life was the light of men. | In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. | |
| 5 | The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it. | The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. | The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. | |
| 6 | There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. | There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. | There was a man sent from God whose name was John. | |
| 7 | The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him. | He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. | He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. | |
| 8 | He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light. | He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. | He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. | |
| 9 | The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world. | The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. | The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. | |
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