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Berean Standard Bible

“I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.”

John 12:46

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Study note

Near the end of his public ministry in John, Jesus cries out a summary of his mission before withdrawing to teach only his disciples. The passage returns to the theme of light and darkness that opened the Gospel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.

World English Bible (WEB)

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

King James Version (KJV)

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who has faith in me will go on living in the dark.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

I a light to the world have come, that every one who is believing in me -- in the darkness may not remain;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo la luz he venido al mundo, para que todo aquel que cree en mí no permanezca en tinieblas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Yo soy la luz que ha venido al mundo, para que todo el que crea en mí no viva en la oscuridad.

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