Scripture Reading

John.1.1-John.1.28

John.1.1-John.1.28

John.1.1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John.1.1

The Word was first, the Word present to God, God present to the Word. The Word was God,

John.1.1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John.1.1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John.1.1

In the beginning the Word already existed. He was with God, and he was God.

John.1.2

The same was in the beginning with God.

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in readiness for God from day one.

John.1.2

He was with God in the beginning.

John.1.2

He was in the beginning with God.

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He was in the beginning with God.

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All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

John.1.3

Everything was created through him; nothing--not one thing!- came into being without him.

John.1.3

Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

John.1.3

All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.

John.1.3

He created everything there is. Nothing exists that he didn't make.

John.1.4

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

John.1.4

What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by.

John.1.4

In him was life, and that life was the light of men.

John.1.4

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

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Life itself was in him, and this life gives light to everyone.

John.1.5

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

John.1.5

The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn't put it out.

John.1.5

The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

John.1.5

And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

John.1.5

The light shines through the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.

John.1.6

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

John.1.6

There once was a man, his name John, sent by God

John.1.6

There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.

John.1.6

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

John.1.6

God sent John the Baptist

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The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

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to point out the way to the Life-Light. He came to show everyone where to look, who to believe in.

John.1.7

He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.

John.1.7

This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe.

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to tell everyone about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.

John.1.8

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

John.1.8

John was not himself the Light; he was there to show the way to the Light.

John.1.8

He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

John.1.8

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

John.1.8

John himself was not the light; he was only a witness to the light.

John.1.9

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

John.1.9

The Life-Light was the real thing: Every person entering Life he brings into Light.

John.1.9

The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

John.1.9

That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

John.1.9

The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was going to come into the world.

John.1.10

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

John.1.10

He was in the world, the world was there through him, and yet the world didn't even notice.

John.1.10

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.

John.1.10

He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.

John.1.10

But although the world was made through him, the world didn't recognize him when he came.

John.1.11

He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

John.1.11

He came to his own people, but they didn't want him.

John.1.11

He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

John.1.11

He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

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Even in his own land and among his own people, he was not accepted.

John.1.12

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

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But whoever did want him, who believed he was who he claimed and would do what he said, He made to be their true selves, their child-of-God selves.

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Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--

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But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

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But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.

John.1.13

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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These are the God-begotten, not blood-begotten, not flesh-begotten, not sex-begotten.

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children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

John.1.13

who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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They are reborn! This is not a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan--this rebirth comes from God.

John.1.14

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John.1.14

The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.

John.1.14

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John.1.14

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

John.1.14

So the Word became human and lived here on earth among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father.

John.1.15

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

John.1.15

John pointed him out and called, "This is the One! The One I told you was coming after me but in fact was ahead of me. He has always been ahead of me, has always had the first word."

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John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.'"

John.1.15

John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, "This was He of whom I said, "He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me."'

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John pointed him out to the people. He shouted to the crowds, "This is the one I was talking about when I said, 'Someone is coming who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before I did.'"

John.1.16

And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

John.1.16

We all live off his generous bounty, gift after gift after gift.

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From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.

John.1.16

And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.

John.1.16

We have all benefited from the rich blessings he brought to us--one gracious blessing after another.

John.1.17

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

John.1.17

We got the basics from Moses, and then this exuberant giving and receiving, This endless knowing and understanding--all this came through Jesus, the Messiah.

John.1.17

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John.1.17

For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John.1.17

For the law was given through Moses; God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.

John.1.18

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

John.1.18

No one has ever seen God, not so much as a glimpse. This one-of-a-kind God-Expression, who exists at the very heart of the Father, has made him plain as day.

John.1.18

No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only,, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.

John.1.18

No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.

John.1.18

No one has ever seen God. But his only Son, who is himself God, is near to the Father's heart; he has told us about him.

John.1.19

And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

John.1.19

When Jews from Jerusalem sent a group of priests and officials to ask John who he was, he was completely honest.

John.1.19

Now this was John's testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.

John.1.19

Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?"

John.1.19

This was the testimony of John when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John whether he claimed to be the Messiah.

John.1.20

And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

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He didn't evade the question. He told the plain truth: "I am not the Messiah."

John.1.20

He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, "I am not the Christ. "

John.1.20

He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, "I am not the Christ."

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He flatly denied it. "I am not the Messiah," he said.

John.1.21

And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

John.1.21

They pressed him, "Who, then? Elijah?I am not.The Prophet?No."

John.1.21

They asked him, "Then who are you? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not.Are you the Prophet?" He answered, "No."

John.1.21

And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No."

John.1.21

"Well then, who are you?" they asked. "Are you Elijah?No," he replied. "Are you the Prophet?No."

John.1.22

Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

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Exasperated, they said, "Who, then? We need an answer for those who sent us. Tell us something--anything!-about yourself."

John.1.22

Finally they said, "Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"

John.1.22

Then they said to him, "Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?"

John.1.22

"Then who are you? Tell us, so we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you have to say about yourself?"

John.1.23

He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

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"I'm thunder in the desert: "Make the road straight for God!' I'm doing what the prophet Isaiah preached."

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John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, "I am the voice of one calling in the desert, 'Make straight the way for the Lord.'"

John.1.23

He said: "I am "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Make straight the way of the LORD,"' as the prophet Isaiah said."

John.1.23

John replied in the words of Isaiah: "I am a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare a straight pathway for the Lord's coming!'"

John.1.24

And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

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Those sent to question him were from the Pharisee party.

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Now some Pharisees who had been sent

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Now those who were sent were from the Pharisees.

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Then those who were sent by the Pharisees

John.1.25

And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

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Now they had a question of their own: "If you're neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet, why do you baptize?"

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questioned him, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

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And they asked him, saying, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

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asked him, "If you aren't the Messiah or Elijah or the Prophet, what right do you have to baptize?"

John.1.26

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

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John answered, "I only baptize using water. A person you don't recognize has taken his stand in your midst.

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"I baptize with water," John replied, "but among you stands one you do not know.

John.1.26

John answered them, saying, "I baptize with water, but there stands One among you whom you do not know.

John.1.26

John told them, "I baptize with water, but right here in the crowd is someone you do not know,

John.1.27

He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

John.1.27

He comes after me, but he is not in second place to me. I'm not even worthy to hold his coat for him."

John.1.27

He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie."

John.1.27

It is He who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose."

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who will soon begin his ministry. I am not even worthy to be his slave. "

John.1.28

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John.1.28

These conversations took place in Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing at the time.

John.1.28

This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John.1.28

These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John.1.28

This incident took place at Bethany, a village east of the Jordan River, where John was baptizing.