John 1:5 (KJV)
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”
John 1:5 is verse of the day number 24 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Light in the darkness”. It comes from John 1, and 8 other passages connected to it are listed below.
John 1:5 in other translations
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
American Standard Version (ASV)
John 1:5 in context
John 1:2–8 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
2The same was in the beginning with God.
3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Cross-references for John 1:5
Passages most often linked to John 1:5, strongest connections first.
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? …
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof. The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief. The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face. …
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
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