- *Ēn*
- imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was
- *Phōs*
- nominative neuter singular - Light
- *alēthinon*
- nominative neuter singular - true/genuine/real
- *phōtizei*
- present active indicative 3rd person singular of *phōtizō* - gives light to/illuminates
- *panta*
- accusative masculine singular - every
- *anthrōpon*
- accusative masculine singular - man/human
- *erchomenon*
- present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine singular or nominative neuter singular of *erchomai* - coming
- *kosmon*
- accusative masculine singular - world