Joh 1:4-5, 9, 3:19, 9:5 | ISV | STEP | In him was life, and that life brought light to humanity.

John 1:4-5

4 In him was life, and that life brought light to humanity. ^{▼▼Lit. was the light of people}John 5:26; 8:12; 9:5; 1John 5:11 5 And the light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out. ^{▼▼Or understood it}John 3:19

John 1:9

9 This ^{▼▼Lit. He} was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world. ^{▼▼Or every person who is coming into the world}Isa 49:6; John 1:4; 1John 2:8

John 3:19

19 And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil.John 1:4, 9-11; 8:12

John 9:5

5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”John 1:5, 9; 3:19; 8:12