John 12:46
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I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
In other translations
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
Greek words
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473φῶςphōsa lightG5457εἰςeisintoG1519τὸνtontheG3588κόσμονkosmonworldG2889ἐλήλυθα,elēluthahave come,G2064ἵναinaso thatG2443πᾶςpaseveryoneG3956ὁhowhoG3588πιστεύωνpisteuōnis believingG4100εἰςeisinG1519ἐμὲemeMe myselfG1473ἐνeninG1722τῇtēatheG3588σκοτίᾳskotiadarknessG4653μὴmēnotG3361μείνῃ.meinēmay abide.G3306
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