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John 1:9
There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
John 1:9 · American Standard Version
John 1:9 in other translations
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
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In context
6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.
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.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
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