John 1:5
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King James Version (modern wording)
And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
John 1:5 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
John 1:5 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:5 (BSB)
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What does John 1:5 say?
John 1:5 in modern King James wording reads: "And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not."
Where is John 1:5 found in the Bible?
John 1:5 is verse 5 of chapter 1 of the book of John, in the New Testament. John has 21 chapters.
Which translations of John 1:5 can I read here?
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