Gospel According to St. John - I

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1 / NIV®)

John - Part I

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood.” (John 1:1-5 / ASD-NIV)

“The  light  shines  in  the  darkness,  and  the darkness  has  never  put  it  out.” (John 1:5 / TEV)

“There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness... to testify concerning that light...that gives light to every man was coming into the world.” (John 1:6-9 / ASD-NIV)

“...to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or husband’s will, but born of God.” (John 1:12-13 / ASD-NIV)

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” (John 1:14 / ASD-NIV)

“The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and said, ’Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I meant when I said, ’A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’” (John 1:29-30 / ASD-NIV)

“Do whatever he (Jesus) tells you.” (John 2:5 / ASD-NIV)

“For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 / TEV)

“...to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or husband’s will, but born of God.” (John 1:12-13 / ASD-NIV)

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