John 1:4

In the Word resides life itself, and that life is the light that gives understanding and salvation to humanity. Jesus is the source of both physical and spiritual life.

Cross-references · 28

• John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
• John 12:46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
• John 5:26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
• 1 Jn 1:5–7This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
• John 9:5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
• Luke 1:78–79Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
• John 11:25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
• Isa 42:6–7I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
• John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
• 1 Jn 5:11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
• Eph 5:14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
• John 12:35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
• Matt 4:16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
• Isa 42:16And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
• Col 3:4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
• Acts 26:23That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
• Luke 2:32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
• John 1:8–9He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
• John 5:21For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
• Ps 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
• 1 Jn 1:2(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
• Mal 4:2But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
• Rev 22:16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
• Isa 35:4–5Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
• Rev 22:1And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
• 1 Cor 15:45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
• Ps 49:6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
• Ps 60:1–3O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

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