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John 1:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
i was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
life
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the life
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
the light
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
phos (Greek #5457)
luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: fire, light.
Pronounce: foce
Origin: from an obsolete φάω (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare 5316, 5346)
k of men
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
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John 5:26• 26For even as the Father has life in himself, so he has given to the Son also to have life in himself, (John 5:26)
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1 John 5:11• 11And this is the witness, that God has given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son. (1 John 5:11)
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John 8:12• 12Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12)

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John 5:21,26• 21For even as the Father raises the dead and quickens them, thus the Son also quickens whom he will:
 26For even as the Father has life in himself, so he has given to the Son also to have life in himself, (John 5:21,26)
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John 11:25• 25Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believes on me, though he have died, shall live; (John 11:25)
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John 14:6• 6Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father unless by me. (John 14:6)
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1 Cor. 15:45• 45Thus also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul; the last Adam a quickening spirit. (1 Cor. 15:45)
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Col. 3:4• 4When the Christ is manifested who is our life, then shall *ye* also be manifested with him in glory. (Col. 3:4)
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1 John 1:2• 2(and the life has been manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and report to you the eternal life, which was with the Father, and has been manifested to us:) (1 John 1:2)
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1 John 5:11• 11And this is the witness, that God has given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son. (1 John 5:11)
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Rev. 22:1• 1And he shewed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, going out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. (Rev. 22:1)
the life.
John 1:8‑9• 8*He* was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.
 9The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man. (John 1:8‑9)
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John 8:12• 12Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12)
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John 9:5• 5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. (John 9:5)
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John 12:35,46• 35Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little while is the light amongst you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you. And he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.
 46I am come into the world as light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness; (John 12:35,46)
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Psa. 84:11• 11For Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. (Psa. 84:11)
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Isa. 35:4‑5• 4Say to them that are of a timid heart, Be strong, fear not; behold your God: vengeance cometh, the recompense of God! He will come himself, and save you.
 5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf be unstopped; (Isa. 35:4‑5)
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Isa. 42:6‑7,16• 6I, Jehovah, have called thee in righteousness, and will take hold of thy hand; and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the nations,
 7to open the blind eyes, to bring forth the prisoner from the prison, them that sit in darkness out of the house of restraint.
 16And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not, in paths that they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. (Isa. 42:6‑7,16)
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Psa. 49:6• 6They depend upon their wealth, and boast themselves in the abundance of their riches. … (Psa. 49:6)
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Psa. 60:1‑3• 1To the chief Musician. On Shushan. Testimony. Michtam of David; to teach: when he strove with the Syrians of Mesopotamia, and the Syrians of Zobah, and Joab returned, and smote the Edomites in the valley of salt, twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased: restore us again.
 2Thou hast made the earth to tremble, thou hast rent it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
 3Thou hast shewn thy people hard things; thou hast made us to drink the wine of bewilderment. (Psa. 60:1‑3)
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Mal. 4:2• 2And unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and leap like fatted calves. (Mal. 4:2)
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Matt. 4:16• 16--the people sitting in darkness has seen a great light, and to those sitting in the country and shadow of death, to them has light sprung up. (Matt. 4:16)
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Luke 1:78‑79• 78on account of the bowels of mercy of our God; wherein the dayspring from on high has visited us,
 79to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. (Luke 1:78‑79)
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Luke 2:32• 32a light for revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel. (Luke 2:32)
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Acts 26:23• 23namely, whether Christ should suffer; whether he first, through resurrection of the dead, should announce light both to the people and to the nations. (Acts 26:23)
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Eph. 5:14• 14Wherefore he says, Wake up, thou that sleepest, and arise up from among the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee. (Eph. 5:14)
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1 John 1:5‑7• 5And this is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to 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 darkness, we lie, and do not practise the truth.
 7But if we walk in the light as *he* is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin. (1 John 1:5‑7)
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Rev. 22:16• 16*I* Jesus have sent mine angel to testify these things to you in the assemblies. *I* am the root and offspring of David, the bright and morning star. (Rev. 22:16)
• All creation was made by Him; but it does not exist in Him. But in Him was life. (“John 1” by J.N. Darby)
• “In him was life.” The only life here noticed is that which, being eternal, is capable of knowing, enjoying, serving, and worshipping God, suited to His presence, and to be there for ever. (“John 1” by W. Kelly)
• He does not say life, but light of men. The life was only for those that believe in His name: the light goes far beyond. (“John 1” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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In him was life, and the life was the light of mend.

JND Translation Notes

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This latter is a reciprocal proposition, i.e. it can also he read "the light of men was the life."

W. Kelly Translation

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In him was life: and the life was the light of men.