IV-KJ Comparison

4 In him was the gospel, and the gospel was the life, and the life was the light of men;

4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

5 And the light shineth in the world, and the world perceiveth it not.

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

7 The same came into the world for a witness, to bear witness of the light, to bear record of the gospel through the Son, unto all, that through him men might believe.

7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

8 He was not that light, but came to bear witness of that light,

8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

9 Which was the true light, which lighteth every man who cometh into the world;

9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

10 Even the Son of God. He who was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God; only to them who believe on his name.

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

13 He was born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

14 And the same word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

15 John bear witness of him, and cried, saying, This is he of whom I spake; He who cometh after me, is preferred before me; for he was before me.

15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

16 For in the beginning was the Word, even the Son, who is made flesh, and sent unto us by the will of the Father. And as many as believe on his name shall receive of his fullness. And of his fullness have all we received, even immortality and eternal life, through his grace.

16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

17 For the law was given through Moses, but life and truth came through Jesus Christ.

17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

18 For the law was after a carnal commandment, to the administration of death; but the gospel was after the power of an endless life, through Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father.