John 1:1–2
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1–21The Word was first,
the Word present to God,
God present to the Word.
The Word was God,
in readiness for God from day one.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
He existed in the beginning with God.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. This one was in the beginning with God.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.
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