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3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
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3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
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4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
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4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
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5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
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5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
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6 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.
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6 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John.
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7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.
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7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe.
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8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
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8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
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9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
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9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
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10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
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10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
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11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
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11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
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12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--
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12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--
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13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
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13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
