18 No one has seen God at any time; the one and only, God, the one who is in the bosom of the Father—that one has made him[a] known.

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  1. John 1:18 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

18 (A)No one has seen God at any time; (B)God the only Son, who is (C)in the [a]arms of the Father, (D)He has [b]explained Him.

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  1. John 1:18 Lit chest; or possibly lap
  2. John 1:18 I.e., given a detailed account of

18 No one has ever seen God. It is the only Son, himself God, who[a] is close to the Father’s heart,[b] who has made him known.(A)

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  1. 1.18 Other ancient authorities read is the only Son who
  2. 1.18 Gk bosom

18 No one oudeis has horaō ever pōpote seen horaō God theos. The only monogenēs Son , himself God theos, the ho one who is eimi in eis the ho bosom kolpos of the ho Father patēr, he ekeinos has made him known exēgeomai.

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