John 1:1-17
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
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He was in the beginning with God. |
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All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. |
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In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. |
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And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. |
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There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. |
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This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. |
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He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. |
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That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. |
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He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. |
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He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. |
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But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: |
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who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. |
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And the Word became 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. |
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John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, "This was He of whom I said, 'He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.' " |
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And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. |
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For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. |