14 And (A)the Word (B)became flesh and (C)dwelt among us, (D)and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son[a] from the Father, full of (E)grace and (F)truth. 15 ((G)John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, (H)‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”) 16 For from (I)his fullness we have all received, (J)grace upon grace.[b] 17 For (K)the law was given through Moses; (L)grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 (M)No one has ever seen God; (N)the only God,[c] who is at the Father's side,[d] (O)he has made him known.

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  1. John 1:14 Or only One, or unique One
  2. John 1:16 Or grace in place of grace
  3. John 1:18 Or the only One, who is God; some manuscripts the only Son
  4. John 1:18 Greek in the bosom of the Father

The Word Made Flesh

14 And (A)the Word (B)became flesh, and (C)dwelt among us; and (D)we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of (E)grace and (F)truth. 15 John *(G)testified about Him and called out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘(H)He who is coming after me has proved to be [a]my superior, (I)because He existed before me.’” 16 For of His (J)fullness [b]we have all received, and [c]grace upon grace. 17 For (K)the Law was given through Moses; (L)grace and (M)truth [d]were realized through Jesus Christ. 18 (N)No one has seen God at any time; (O)God the only Son, who is (P)in the [e]arms of the Father, (Q)He has [f]explained Him.

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  1. John 1:15 Lit before me
  2. John 1:16 Lit we all received
  3. John 1:16 Lit grace for grace
  4. John 1:17 Lit came to be
  5. John 1:18 Lit chest; or possibly lap
  6. John 1:18 I.e., given a detailed account of