John 1 - NRSV & NLT

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God… John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1	In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. God Word of God
All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being. John 1:3	God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. Word of God creation life

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. John 1:5	The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. evil overcoming light
But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God. John 1:12	But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. faith Father children
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth. John 1:14	So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. truth Jesus Word of God
No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known. John 1:18	No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us. Jesus Father nearness
I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ John 1:33	I didn’t know he was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, ‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ Jesus Spirit baptism