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14 The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’” 16 From his fullness we all received grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son,[a] who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.

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  1. 1:18 NU reads “God”

14 And the Word became flesh, and [a]dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of [b]the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth. 15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, [c]This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was [d]before me. 16 For of his fulness we all received, and [e]grace for grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No man hath seen God at any time; [f]the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

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  1. John 1:14 Greek tabernacled.
  2. John 1:14 Or, an only begotten from a father. Compare Heb. 11:17.
  3. John 1:15 Some ancient authorities read (this was he that said).
  4. John 1:15 Greek first in regard of me.
  5. John 1:16 Or, grace upon grace
  6. John 1:18 Many very ancient authorities read God only begotten.

14 The Word became flesh(A) and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,(B) the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace(C) and truth.(D)

15 (John testified(E) concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”)(F) 16 Out of his fullness(G) we have all received grace(H) in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses;(I) grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.(J) 18 No one has ever seen God,(K) but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[a](L) is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

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  1. John 1:18 Some manuscripts but the only Son, who