John 1:9

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

John 1:9 in Other Translations

9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

9 The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

9 The Life-Light was the real thing: Every person entering Life he brings into Light.

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

9 The real light, which shines on everyone, was coming into the world.

9 The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

John 1:9 In-Context

7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.

8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.

11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

Cross References

• 1. 1 John 2:8
• 2. Isaiah 49:6