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John 12:45–47

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John 12:45

45And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.

John 12:46

46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

John 12:47

47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

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DEFINED WORDS

John 12:45

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

seeth

To perceive with the eyes; to behold, observe, understand, consider, experience, or take heed, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

DEFINED WORDS

John 12:46

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

light

Visible brightness; something that gives illumination; not heavy; to kindle, illuminate, or come down upon, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

whosoever

Whoever; any person who, without restriction in the stated class.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

darkness

Absence of light; also obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

John 12:47

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

any

One, some, or every member or amount of an indefinite number or quantity, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

man

A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hear

To perceive by the ear; to listen, attend, understand, or obey, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

words

Spoken or written expressions; sayings, messages, commands, promises, or accounts.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

believe

To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded of; to trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 45

  1. John 14:9–10
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  2. 2 Corinthians 4:6
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  3. Colossians 1:15
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  4. Hebrews 1:3
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  5. John 12:41
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From verse 46

  1. John 8:12
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  2. Psalms 36:9
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  3. Isaiah 42:7
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  4. John 9:5
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  5. John 12:35–36
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From verse 47

  1. John 3:17
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  2. John 12:48
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  3. John 8:15–16
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  4. 1 Timothy 1:15–16
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  5. 1 John 4:14
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