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1 In the beginning there was the Word. 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 with God in the beginning.
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He was with God in the beginning.
3 All things were made by him, and nothing was made without him.
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Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
4 In him there was life, and that life was the light of all people.
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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 overpowered it.
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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There was a man named Johnn who was sent by God.
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There was a man sent from God whose name was John.
7 He came to tell people the truth about the Light so that through him all people could hear about the Light and believe.
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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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