John 1:9

World English Bible (2000)

The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 John 2:8 : 8 Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.
  • Isa 49:6 : 6 yes, he says, "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth."
  • John 12:46 : 46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain 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 as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.
  • 1 Thess 5:4-7 : 4 But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief. 5 You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness, 6 so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.
  • 1 John 5:20 : 20 We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
  • John 6:32 : 32 Jesus therefore said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, it wasn't Moses who gave you the bread out of heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread out of heaven.
  • John 14:6 : 6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
  • John 15:1 : 1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the farmer.
  • 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 Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don't speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
  • Matt 6:23 : 23 But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
  • John 7:12 : 12 There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so, but he leads the multitude astray."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 1:1-8
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    1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

    2 The same was in the beginning with God.

    3 All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.

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

    5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome it.

    6 There came 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.

    8 He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.

  • John 1:10-11
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    10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn't recognize him.

    11 He came to his own, and those who were his own didn't receive him.

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

    20 For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

    21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."

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

    14 The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

    15 John testified about him. He cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"

  • John 12:46
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    46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

  • John 5:35
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    35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

  • 1 John 1:5-6
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    5 This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

    6 If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don't tell the truth.

  • John 9:5
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    5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world."

  • John 8:12
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    12 Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."

  • John 1:17-18
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    17 For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.

    18 No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.

  • 1 John 1:1-3
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    1 That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life

    2 (and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);

    3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. Yes, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

  • Luke 1:78-79
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    78 because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,

    79 to shine on those who 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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    3 God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

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

  • Isa 9:2
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    2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.

  • John 1:29-31
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    29 The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

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    31 I didn't know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel."

  • John 11:9-10
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    9 Jesus answered, "Aren't there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

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

  • Matt 4:16
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    16 the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned."

  • 2 Cor 4:6
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    6 seeing it is God who said, "Light will shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  • Luke 11:33
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    33 "No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.

  • John 12:35-36
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    35 Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.

    36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light." Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.

  • Luke 11:36
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    36 If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light."

  • Mark 1:9
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    9 It happened in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

  • Matt 5:16
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    16 Even 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
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    13 But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

  • John 1:34
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    34 I have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God."

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    39 Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, that those who don't see may see; and that those who see may become blind."

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    1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth.