John 1:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

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

English Standard Version
The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Berean Study Bible
The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.

New American Standard Bible
This was the true Light that, coming into the world, enlightens every person.

NASB 1995
There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

NASB 1977
There was the true light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

Amplified Bible
There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone.

Christian Standard Bible
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

Contemporary English Version
The true light that shines on everyone was coming into the world.

Good News Translation
This was the real light--the light that comes into the world and shines on all people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The real light, which shines on everyone, was coming into the world.

International Standard Version
This was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world.

NET Bible
The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

New King James Version
That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

King James 2000 Bible
That was the true Light, that lights every man that comes into the world.

New Heart English Bible
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

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

American King James Version
That was the true Light, which lights every man that comes into the world.

American Standard Version
There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

A Faithful Version
The true light was that which enlightens everyone who comes into the world.

Darby Bible Translation
The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.

English Revised Version
There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

Webster's Bible Translation
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
This was that true light, which lighteth euery man that commeth into the world.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
That lyght was the true lyght, which lyghteth euery man that commeth into the worlde.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
That was the true light, which lighteth all men, that come in to this worlde.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
That was a true lyght which lyghteth all men that come into the worlde.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He was the true Light, which enlightens every man, coming into the world;

Berean Literal Bible
The true Light who enlightens every man was coming into the world.

Young's Literal Translation
He was the true Light, which doth enlighten every man, coming to the world;

Smith's Literal Translation
The Light was true, which enlightens every man coming into the world.

Literal Emphasis Translation
The true Light was that which enlightens every man coming into the world.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The true Light, which illuminates every man, was coming into this world.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For That One was The Light of Truth, which enlightens every person that comes into the world.

Lamsa Bible
He was the true light, which lighteth every man who came into the world.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
He was the true Light, which, coming into the world, gives light to every man.

Godbey New Testament
That was the true light, which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

Haweis New Testament
He was that true Light, which illumines every man by his coming into the world.

Mace New Testament
HE was the true Light who came into the world, to enlighten every man.

Weymouth New Testament
The true Light was that which illumines every man by its coming into the world.

Worrell New Testament
He was the true Light That lighteth every man coming into the world.

Worsley New Testament
The true light was that which enlightneth every man that cometh into the world.
















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