John 5:35
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He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
In other translations
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
Greek words
ἐκεῖνοςekeinosHeG1565ἦνēnwasG1510ὁhotheG3588λύχνοςluchnoslampG3088ὁhowhichG3588καιόμενοςkaiomenosis burningG2545καὶkaiandG2532φαίνων,phainōnshining,G5316ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771δὲdenowG1161ἠθελήσατεēthelēsatewere willingG2309ἀγαλλιαθῆναιagalliathēnaito rejoiceG21πρὸςprosforG4314ὥρανhōrana seasonG5610ἐνeninG1722τῷtōtheG3588φωτὶphōtilightG5457αὐτοῦ.autouof him.G846
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