18 No one has ever seen God,(A) but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[a](B) 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

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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18 No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God,[a] is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.

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  1. 1:18 Some manuscripts read But the one and only Son.

18 (A)No one has ever seen God; (B)God the only Son, who[a] is at the Father's side,[b] (C)he has made him known.

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  1. John 1:18 Or seen God; the only God who; some manuscripts seen God; the only Son, who (see verse 14)
  2. John 1:18 Greek in the bosom of the Father