John 1:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 1:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 1:4 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "In him was life; and the life was the light of men." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 1:4 — KJV
“In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”
— John 1:4 (KJV)
John 1:4 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 1:4
“For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: lamp: or, candle”
Shares key themes with John 1:4: life, light, men
“And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: the day...: Heb. between the day and between the night”
Shares key themes with John 1:4: light, men
“And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.”
Shares key themes with John 1:4: light, men
“And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,”
Shares key themes with John 1:4: light, men
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. moving: or, creeping life: Heb. soul fowl...: Heb. let fowl fly open...: Heb. face of the firmament of heaven”
Shares key themes with John 1:4: life, men
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