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John 1:1
New International Version
John 1:1
New International Version
The Word Became Flesh
1 In the beginning was the Word,(A) and the Word was with God,(B) and the Word was God.(C)
John 1:1
Revised Standard Version
John 1:1
Revised Standard Version
The Word Became Flesh
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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John 1:1-2
The Message
John 1:1-2
The Message
The Life-Light
1 1-2 The Word was first,
the Word present to God,
God present to the Word.
The Word was God,
in readiness for God from day one.
John 1:1
Good News Translation
John 1:1
Good News Translation
The Word of Life
1 In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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Revised Standard Version (RSV)
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The Message (MSG)
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Good News Translation (GNT) 
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