John 1:5
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
And the light shineth in darknesse, and the darknesse comprehended it not.
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- John 3:19–20Rank 1 from verse 5
19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
19And this is the condemnation, *that light is come into the world, and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill.
20For euery one that doeth euill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be ‖reproued.
- John 12:36–40Rank 2 from verse 5
36While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
37¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
39Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
36While ye haue light, beleeue in the light, that ye may bee the children of light. These things spake Iesus, and departed, and did hide himselfe from them.
37¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they beleeued not on him:
38That the saying of Esaias the Prophet might be fulfilled, which hee spake, *Lord, who hath beleeued our report? and to whom hath the arme of the Lord beene reuealed?
39Therefore they could not beleeue, because that Esaias said againe,
40*He hath blinded their eyes, and hardned their heart, that they should not see with their eyes, nor vnderstand with their heart, and be conuerted, and I should heale them.
- 1 Corinthians 2:14Rank 3 from verse 5
14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
14But the naturall man receiueth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishnesse vnto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- Job 24:13–17Rank 4 from verse 5
13They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.
14The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
15The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.
16In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.
17For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.
13They are of those that rebell against the light, they know not the wayes thereof, nor abide in the pathes thereof.
14The murderer rising with the light, killeth the poore and needy, and in the night is as a thiefe.
15The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and †disguiseth his face.
16In the darke they digge through houses which they had marked for themselues in the day time: they know not the light.
17For the morning is to them euen as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrours of the shadow of death.
- Romans 1:28Rank 6 from verse 5
28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
28And euen as they did not like to ‖retaine God in their knowledge, God gaue them ouer to ‖a reprobate minde, to doe those things which are not conuenient:
- Proverbs 1:22Rank 7 from verse 5
- Proverbs 1:29–30Rank 8 from verse 5
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John 1:5
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.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.
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comprehended
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of comprehend. Sense 1: To understand or grasp in the mind. Sense 2: To take within bounds or measure. Sense 3: To include or sum up.
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4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
4In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
5And the light shineth in darknesse, and the darknesse comprehended it not.
Selected passage6¶ There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
6¶ *There was a man sent from God, whose name was Iohn.