King James Version

John 9:5

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

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ὅτανhotanAs long asὅτανconjunction — “As long as”G3752when, whenever.As long asἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμῳkosmōworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “world”, the to- or for-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.the worldὦōI amεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “I am”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.I amφῶςphōslightφῶςnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “light”, the subject formG5457light, a source of light, radiance.This verse uses “light”.the lightεἰμιeimito beεἰμίverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμουkosmouof the worldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the world”, the of-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.This verse uses “the world”.of the world

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

when I am in the world, I am a light of the world.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Young’s Literal Translation

when I am in the world, I am a light of the world.'

World English Bible

While I am in the world , I am the light of the world .”

Darby Translation

As long as I am in the world, I am [the] light of the world.

Douay-Rheims