Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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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 with God in the beginning.
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He was with God in the beginning.
3 All things were created through Him, and apart from Him not one thing was created that has been created.
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Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
4 Life was in Him, and that life was the light of men.
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In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
5 That light shines in the darkness, yet the darkness did 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 named John who was sent from God.
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There was a man sent from God whose name was John.
7 He came as a witness to testify about the light, so 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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