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John 1:5-9
New King James Version
John 1:5-9
New King James Version
5 And (A)the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not [a]comprehend it.
John’s Witness: The True Light
6 There was a (B)man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 This man came for a (C)witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might (D)believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that (E)Light. 9 (F)That[b] was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
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John 1:5-9
New International Version
John 1:5-9
New International Version
5 The light shines in the darkness,(A) and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.(B)
6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John.(C) 7 He came as a witness to testify(D) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.(E) 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
9 The true light(F) that gives light to everyone(G) was coming into the world.
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- John 1:5 Or understood
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