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1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 He was in the beginning with God.
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He was with God in the beginning.
3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
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Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
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In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
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There was a man sent from God whose name was John.
7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.
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He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.
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