John 1:4-5

Christian Standard Bible

⁴In him was life,^[a]^(A) and that life was the light^(B) of men. ⁵That light shines^(C) in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome^[b] it.^(D)

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1:3–4 Other punctuation is possible:... not one thing was created. What was created in him was life
1:5 Or grasp, or comprehend, or overtake; Jn 12:35

John 1:9

Christian Standard Bible

⁹The true light^(A) that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.^[a]^(B)

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1:9 Or The true light who comes into the world gives light to everyone, or The true light enlightens everyone coming into the world.

John 1:9 in all English translations

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