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John 1:9
The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.
John 1:9 · Bible in Basic English
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 was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 He came for witness, to give witness about the light, so that all men might have faith through him.
8 He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.
9 The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, the world which came into being through him, but the world had no knowledge of him.
11 He came to the things which were his and his people did not take him to their hearts.
12 To all those who did so take him, however, he gave the right of becoming children of God--that is, to those who had faith in his name:
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