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

The Word Becomes Flesh

14 (A)And the Word (B)became (C)flesh and dwelt among us, and (D)we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, (E)full of grace and truth.

15 (F)John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, (G)‘He who comes after me [a]is preferred before me, (H)for He was before me.’ ”

16 [b]And of His (I)fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For (J)the law was given through Moses, but (K)grace and (L)truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 (M)No one has seen God at any time. (N)The only begotten [c]Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.

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  1. John 1:15 ranks higher than I
  2. John 1:16 NU For
  3. John 1:18 NU God