King James Bible
KJVI am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Translation Comparison
John 12:46
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse John 12:46 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. | |
American Standard VersionASV | I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I am come a light into the world; that whosoever believeth in me, may not remain in darkness. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I am come into the world as light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness; | |
English Revised VersionERV | I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I am come a light into the world, that whoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. | |
World English BibleWEB | I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | I a light to the world have come, that every one who is believing in me — in the darkness may not remain; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I am come a light into the world, that whoever believes on me should not abide in darkness. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | I have come like light into the world, in order that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark. |
American Standard Version
ASVI am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBI am come a light into the world; that whosoever believeth in me, may not remain in darkness.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTI am come into the world as light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness;
English Revised Version
ERVI am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTI am come a light into the world, that whoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
World English Bible
WEBI have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTI a light to the world have come, that every one who is believing in me — in the darkness may not remain;
American King James Version
AKJVI am come a light into the world, that whoever believes on me should not abide in darkness.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTI have come like light into the world, in order that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark.
King James Bible
KJVI am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
American Standard Version
ASVI am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBI am come a light into the world; that whosoever believeth in me, may not remain in darkness.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTI am come into the world as light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness;
English Revised Version
ERVI am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTI am come a light into the world, that whoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
World English Bible
WEBI have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTI a light to the world have come, that every one who is believing in me — in the darkness may not remain;
American King James Version
AKJVI am come a light into the world, that whoever believes on me should not abide in darkness.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTI have come like light into the world, in order that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark.