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John 1:2–4

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He was with God in the beginning.d Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.e In him was life,f and that life was the lightg of all people.

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Cross references

  1. dGe 1:1; Jn 8:58; 17:5,24; 1Jn 1:1; Rev 1:8
  2. ever 10; 1Co 8:6; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2
  3. f Jn 5:26; 6:57; 11:25; 14:6; Ac 3:15; Heb 7:16; 1Jn 1:1,2; 5:20; Rev 1:18
  4. gPs 36:9; Jn 3:19; 8:12; 9:5; 12:46

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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)

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

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

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

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

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.