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16 For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped] upon gift.

17 For while the Law was given through Moses, grace ([a]unearned, undeserved favor and spiritual blessing) and truth came through Jesus Christ.(A)

18 No man has ever seen God at any time; the only [b]unique Son, or [c]the only begotten God, Who is in the bosom [in the intimate presence] of the Father, He has declared Him [He has revealed Him and brought Him out where He can be seen; He has interpreted Him and He has made Him known].(B)

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  1. John 1:17 Richard Trench, Synonyms of the New Testament.
  2. John 1:18 James Moulton and George Milligan, The Vocabulary of the Greek Testament.
  3. John 1:18 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament: This reading is supported by “a great mass of ancient evidence.”

16 Out of his fullness(A) we have all received grace(B) in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses;(C) grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.(D) 18 No one has ever seen God,(E) but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[a](F) 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