John 1:8–9
John 1:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
John 1:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)
8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
John 1:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. 9 The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
John 1:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
John 1:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 John was not the Light, but he came to tell people the truth about the Light. 9 The true Light that gives light to all was coming into the world!
John 1:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light. 9 There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
John 1:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 He was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light. 9 The true light was that which, coming into the world, lightens every man.
John 1:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 John was not the light, but he came to declare the truth about the light.
9 The real light, which shines on everyone, was coming into the world.
John 1:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 He was not the light,
but he came to testify about the light.
9 The true light, who gives light to everyone,
was coming into the world.
John 1:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. 9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
John 1:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 That one was not the light, but came in order that he could testify about the light. 9 The true light, who gives light to every person, was coming into the world.
John 1:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 John himself was not the light. He came only as a witness to the light. 9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
John 1:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
9 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.