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The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.[a](A)

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  1. 1.9 Or He was the true light that enlightens everyone coming into the world

The true light(A) that gives light to everyone(B) was coming into the world.

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Yet I am writing you a new commandment that is true in him and in you, because[a] the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.(A)

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  1. 2.8 Or that

Yet I am writing you a new command;(A) its truth is seen in him and in you, because the darkness is passing(B) and the true light(C) is already shining.(D)

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46 I have come as light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness.(A)

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46 I have come into the world as a light,(A) so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

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he says,
“It is too light a thing that you should be my servant
    to raise up the tribes of Jacob
    and to restore the survivors of Israel;
I will give you as a light to the nations,
    that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”(A)

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he says:
“It is too small a thing for you to be my servant(A)
    to restore the tribes of Jacob
    and bring back those of Israel I have kept.(B)
I will also make you a light(C) for the Gentiles,(D)
    that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”(E)

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in him was life,[a] and the life was the light of all people.(A)

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  1. 1.4 Or . . . through him. And without him not one thing came into being that has come into being. In him was life

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief;(A) for you are all children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. So, then, let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober,(B) for those who sleep sleep at night, and those who are drunk get drunk at night.(C)

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But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness(A) so that this day should surprise you like a thief.(B) You are all children of the light(C) and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep,(D) but let us be awake(E) and sober.(F) For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.(G)

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He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.

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He came as a witness to testify(A) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.(B)

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20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true;[a] and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.(A)

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  1. 5.20 Other ancient authorities read know the true God

20 We know also that the Son of God has come(A) and has given us understanding,(B) so that we may know him who is true.(C) And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.(D)

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Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.(A)

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Jesus answered, “I am(A) the way(B) and the truth(C) and the life.(D) No one comes to the Father except through me.(E)

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32 Then Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

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32 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

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20 for teaching and for instruction?” surely those who speak like this will have no dawn!(A)

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20 Consult God’s instruction(A) and the testimony of warning.(B) If anyone does not speak according to this word, they have no light(C) of dawn.

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If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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If we claim to be without sin,(A) we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.(B)

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Jesus the True Vine

15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower.

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The Vine and the Branches

15 “I am(A) the true vine,(B) and my Father is the gardener.

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