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John 1

John 1:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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That 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 true
alethinos (Greek #228)
truthful
KJV usage: true.
Pronounce: al-ay-thee-nos'
Origin: from 227
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)
p, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
lighteth
photizo (Greek #5461)
to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: enlighten, illuminate, (bring to, give) light, make to see.
Pronounce: fo-tid'-zo
Origin: from 5457
every
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
man
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)
that cometh
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the world
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
kosmos (Greek #2889)
orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
KJV usage: adorning, world.
Pronounce: kos'-mos
Origin: probably from the base of 2865
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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
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Isa. 49:6• 6--and he saith, It is a small thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel; I have even given thee for a light of the nations, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. (Isa. 49:6)

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Ministry on This Verse

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the true.
John 1:4• 4In him was life, and the life was the light of men. (John 1:4)
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John 6:32• 32Jesus therefore said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, It is not Moses that has given you the bread out of heaven; but my Father gives you the true bread out of heaven. (John 6:32)
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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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John 15:1• 1I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. (John 15:1)
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Isa. 49:6• 6--and he saith, It is a small thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel; I have even given thee for a light of the nations, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. (Isa. 49:6)
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Matt. 6:23• 23but if thine eye be wicked, thy whole body will be dark. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great the darkness! (Matt. 6:23)
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1 John 1:8• 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (1 John 1:8)
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1 John 2:8• 8Again, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light already shines. (1 John 2:8)
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1 John 5:20• 20And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding that we should know him that is true; and we are in him that is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. (1 John 5:20)
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John 1:7• 7He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him. (John 1:7)
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John 7:12• 12And there was much murmuring concerning him among the crowds. Some said, He is a good man; others said, No; but he deceives the crowd. (John 7:12)
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John 12:46• 46I am come into the world as light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness; (John 12:46)
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Isa. 8:20• 20To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak. (Isa. 8:20)
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1 Thess. 5:4‑7• 4But *ye*, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:
 5for all *ye* are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness.
 6So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;
 7for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night; (1 Thess. 5:4‑7)
• The true Light was that which, coming into the world, shone for all men, and not for the Jews only. (“John 1” by J.N. Darby)
• The law dealt with those under it―that is, with Israel; the Light, on coming into the world―a cardinal point in the teaching of our Apostle (1 John 1:1-4; 2:8, 14, etc.)―casts its light on every man. (“John 1” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightensf every man.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "is light to every man." Not "enlightens," but "sheds its light upon."

W. Kelly Translation

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The true light was thata which, coming into the worldb ., lighteth every man

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "he was the true light."
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It is the Word in His own nature, not an inward light, Who pours it on every man. He alone coming here is the true Light for man, and sheds it on all, high or low, Jew or Greek. It is like the sun’s light for all mankind, but in a spiritual way.