1 ^(A)In the beginning was ^(B)the Word, and the Word was ^(C)with God, and ^(D)the Word was God. ^2 [a]He was in the beginning with God. ^3 (E)All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him ^[b]not even one thing came into being that has come into being.

The Creation

1 ^(A)In the beginning ^(B)God ^(C)created the heavens and the earth.

²⁰ For ^(A)since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ^(B)being understood by what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

²⁵ For they exchanged the truth of God for ^[a](A)falsehood, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, ^(B)who is blessed ^[b]forever. Amen.