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John 1:7-9
New International Version
John 1:7-9
New International Version
7 He came as a witness to testify(A) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.(B) 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
9 The true light(C) that gives light to everyone(D) was coming into the world.
John 1:7-9
New King James Version
John 1:7-9
New King James Version
7 This man came for a (A)witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might (B)believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that (C)Light. 9 (D)That[a] was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
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- John 1:9 Or That was the true Light which, coming into the world, gives light to every man.
John 1:7-9
English Standard Version
John 1:7-9
English Standard Version
7 He came as a (A)witness, to bear witness about the light, (B)that all might believe through him. 8 (C)He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
9 (D)The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
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