In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
The 1611 reading
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 1:3
Complete exact-word concordance
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
And the light shineth in darknesse, and the darknesse comprehended it not.
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe.
The same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of the light, that all men through him might beleeue.
He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of that light.
Hee was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
That was the true light, which lighteth euery man that commeth into the world.
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill.
1611 marginal noteCha. 1.4.
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
For euery one that doeth euill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be reproued.
1611 marginal noteOr, discouered.
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
But hee that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to reioyce in his light.
¶ 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.
¶ Then spake Iesus againe vnto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth mee, shall not walke in darkenesse, but shall haue the light of life.
1611 marginal noteChap. 1.5. and 9.5.
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Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
2 · KJV context and cross-references