John 1:9

American Standard Version (1901)

There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 John 2:8 : 8 Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.
  • Isa 49:6 : 6 yea, he saith, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
  • John 12:46 : 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
  • John 1:4 : 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
  • John 1:7 : 7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.
  • 1 Thess 5:4-7 : 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief: 5 for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness; 6 so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober. 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night: and they that are drunken are drunken in the night.
  • 1 John 5:20 : 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
  • John 6:32 : 32 Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, It was not Moses that gave you the bread out of heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread out of heaven.
  • John 14:6 : 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.
  • John 15:1 : 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
  • 1 John 1:8 : 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
  • Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
  • Matt 6:23 : 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness!
  • John 7:12 : 12 And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said, He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 1:1-8
    8 verses
    87%

    1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

    2The same was in the beginning with God.

    3All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

    4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

    5And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

    6There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

    7The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

    8He was not the light, but [came] that he might bear witness of the light.

  • John 1:10-11
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    84%

    10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.

    11He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.

  • John 3:19-21
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    19And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

    20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

    21But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

  • John 1:13-15
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    13who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

    14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

    15John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.

  • John 12:46
    77%

    46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.

  • John 5:35
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    35He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

  • 1 John 1:5-6
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    76%

    5And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

    6If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

  • John 9:5
    76%

    5When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

  • John 8:12
    75%

    12Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

  • John 1:17-18
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    17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

    18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him] .

  • 1 John 1:1-3
    3 verses
    75%

    1That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life

    2(and the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal [life], which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us);

    3that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:

  • Luke 1:78-79
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    74%

    78Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,

    79To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.

  • Gen 1:3-4
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    74%

    3And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

    4And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

  • Isa 9:2
    73%

    2The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

  • John 1:29-31
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    73%

    29On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!

    30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.

    31And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.

  • John 11:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

    10But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in him.

  • 1 John 2:8
    72%

    8Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.

  • Matt 4:16
    71%

    16the people that sat in darkness saw a great light, and to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, to them did light spring up.

  • 2 Cor 4:6
    71%

    6Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  • Luke 11:33
    71%

    33No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.

  • John 12:35-36
    2 verses
    71%

    35Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

    36While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and he departed and hid himself from them.

  • Luke 11:36
    70%

    36If therefore thy whole body be full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining doth give thee light.

  • Mark 1:9
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    9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.

  • Matt 5:16
    70%

    16Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

  • Eph 5:13
    70%

    13But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.

  • John 1:34
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    34And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.

  • John 9:39
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    39And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.

  • John 9:1
    70%

    1And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth.