The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New International Version NIV
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 with God in the beginning.
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He was with God in the beginning.
3 All things came to be through him, and without him nothing made had being.
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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 mankind.
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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 suppressed 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 Yochanan.
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There was a man sent from God whose name was John.
7 He came to be a testimony, to bear witness concerning the light; so that through him, everyone might put his trust in God and be faithful to 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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