John 1:8-9
John 1:8-9 King James Version (KJV)
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
John 1:6-13 The Message (MSG)
There once was a man, his name John, sent by God to point out the way to the Life-Light. He came to show everyone where to look, who to believe in. John was not himself the Light; he was there to show the way to the Light. The Life-Light was the real thing: Every person entering Life he brings into Light. He was in the world, the world was there through him, and yet the world didn’t even notice. He came to his own people, but they didn’t want him. But whoever did want him, who believed he was who he claimed and would do what he said, He made to be their true selves, their child-of-God selves. These are the God-begotten, not blood-begotten, not flesh-begotten, not sex-begotten.
John 1:8-9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.
John 1:8-9 New Century Version (NCV)
John was not the Light, but he came to tell people the truth about the Light. The true Light that gives light to all was coming into the world!
John 1:8-9 American Standard Version (ASV)
He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light. There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
John 1:8-9 New International Version (NIV)
He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
John 1:8-9 New King James Version (NKJV)
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
John 1:8-9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
John was not the Light, but came to testify about the Light. There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone. [Is 49:6]
John 1:8-9 New Living Translation (NLT)
John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.