| In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. | In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
| All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. | All things were made through him. Without him, nothing was made that has been made. |
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| And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. | The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it. |
| But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. | But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name. |
| And the Word was made 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. | The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. |
| No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. | No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him. |
| And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. | I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending and remaining on him is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’ |
