He was a burning and shining light. So you were willing, at the time, to exult in his light
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King James Version
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.English Standard Version
He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.New International Version
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.