John 1:4-5
Revised Standard Version
4 In him was life,[a] and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
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- John 1:4 Or was not anything made. That which has been made was life in him
John 1:4-5
King James Version
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
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John 3:19
Revised Standard Version
19 And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
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John 3:19
New International Version
19 This is the verdict: Light(A) has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.(B)
John 3:19
King James Version
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
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John 8:12
Revised Standard Version
Jesus the Light of the World
12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
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John 8:12
New International Version
Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony
12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am(A) the light of the world.(B) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”(C)
John 8:12
King James Version
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
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Romans 13:12
Revised Standard Version
12 the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light;
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Romans 13:12
New International Version
12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.(A) So let us put aside the deeds of darkness(B) and put on the armor(C) of light.
Romans 13:12
King James Version
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
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1 Peter 2:9
Revised Standard Version
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people,[a] that you may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
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- 1 Peter 2:9 Greek a people for his possession
1 Peter 2:9
King James Version
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
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