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John 1:1–4

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The Word Became Flesh

1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.* 2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being* 4in him was life,a and the life was the light of all people.*

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John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Footnotes

  1. aOr 3… through him. And without him not one thing came into being that has come into being. 4In him was life

Cross references

  1. *Phil 2:6; Col 1:17; 1 Jn 1:1
  2. *Col 1:16; Heb 1:2
  3. *Jn 5:26; 11:25; 14:6

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. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

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. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

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. All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created. In him was life, and that life was the light of men.

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.

God created everything through him,

and nothing was created except through him.

The Word gave life to everything that was created,

and his life brought light to everyone.

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. All things came into being through him, and apart from him not one thing came into being that has come into being. In him was life, and the life was the light of humanity.

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. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men.