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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 hath life in himself, so he gave 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 gave to us life eternal, 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 followeth me shall in no wise walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12)

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Ministry on This Verse

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John 5:21,26• 21For even as the Father raiseth the dead and quickeneth, so the Son also quickeneth whom he will;
 26For even as the Father hath life in himself, so he gave 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 believeth on me, though he have died, shall live; (John 11:25)
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John 14:6• 6Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father but by me. (John 14:6)
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1 Cor. 15:45• 45So 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, our life, shall be manifested, 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 was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and report to you the eternal life, the which was with the Father and was manifested to us); (1 John 1:2)
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1 John 5:11• 11And this is the witness that God gave to us life eternal, and this life is in his Son. (1 John 5:11)
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Rev. 22:1• 1And he showed me a river of water of life bright as crystal proceeding out of the throne of God and the Lamb. (Rev. 22:1)
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John 1:8‑9• 8He was not the light, but that he might witness about the light.
 9The true light was that which, coming into the world ., lighteth 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 followeth me shall in no wise walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12)
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John 9:5• 5When I am in the world, I am the world's light. (John 9:5)
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John 12:35,46• 35Jesus then said to them, Yet a little time the light is among you. Walk while ye have the light, that the darkness may not overtake you; and he that walketh in darkness knoweth not where he goeth.
 46I am come a light into the world, that every one that believeth on me may not abide in darkness. (John 12:35,46)
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Psa. 84:11• 11For a sun and a shield [is] Jehovah God;{HR}Grace and glory will Jehovah give,{HR}No good thing will he withhold from those that walk uprightly. (Psa. 84:11)
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Isa. 35:4‑5• 4Say to them [that are] of a fearful (hasty) heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God! vengeance will come, of God the recompense! 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 hold thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles,
 7to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, [and] them that sit in darkness out of the prison-house.
 16And I will bring the blind by a way they know not, in paths they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do to them, and I will not forsake them. (Isa. 42:6‑7,16)
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Psa. 49:6• 6Those who trust in their wealth{HR}And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches. (Psa. 49:6)
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Psa. 60:1‑3• 1To the chief musician, on Shushan of testimony; Michtam of David to teach ; when he strove with Syria of Mesopotamia, and Syria of Zobah, and Joab returned and smote Edom in the valley of salt, twelve thousand.{HR}O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast rent us,{HR}Thou hast been angry; turn again to us.
 2Thou hast made the earth to tremble,{HR}Thou hast rent it; heal its breaches, for it shaketh.
 3Thou hast shown thy people hard things,{HR}Thou hast made us drink the wine of reeling. (Psa. 60:1‑3)
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Mal. 4:2• 2But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and grow up as calves of the stall. (Mal. 4:2)
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Matt. 4:16• 16{i}-- 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.{/i} (Matt. 4:16)
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Luke 1:78‑79• 78on account of [the] bowels of mercy of our God; whereby [the] day-spring 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• 23whether Christ should suffer, whether he first by resurrection of [the] dead should announce light both to the people and to the Gentiles. (Acts 26:23)
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Eph. 5:14• 14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise out of [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 announce 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 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 cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:5‑7)
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Rev. 22:16• 16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright [and] the 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.