John 1:6-18
King James Version
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
18 No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
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John 1:6-18
New King James Version
John’s Witness: The True Light
6 There was a (A)man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 This man came for a (B)witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might (C)believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that (D)Light. 9 (E)That[a] was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and (F)the world did not know Him. 11 (G)He came to His [b]own, and His [c]own did not receive Him. 12 But (H)as many as received Him, to them He gave the [d]right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 (I)who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
The Word Becomes Flesh
14 (J)And the Word (K)became (L)flesh and dwelt among us, and (M)we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, (N)full of grace and truth.
15 (O)John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, (P)‘He who comes after me [e]is preferred before me, (Q)for He was before me.’ ”
16 [f]And of His (R)fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For (S)the law was given through Moses, but (T)grace and (U)truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 (V)No one has seen God at any time. (W)The only begotten [g]Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.
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