G1565 He G2258 was [G5713] G2545 a burning [G5746] G2532 and G5316 a shining [G5723] G3088 light G1161 : and G5210 ye G2309 were willing [G5656] G4314 for G5610 a season G21 to rejoice [G5677] G1722 in G846 his G5457 light.
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining [to show you the way], and you were willing for a while to delight (sun) yourselves in his light.
He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
John was a burning and shining lamp, and, at least for a while, you were willing to celebrate in his light.
He was a burning and shining light. So you were willing, at the time, to exult in his light.
