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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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He was in the beginning with God;
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all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made.
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In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
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There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
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He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him.
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He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light.
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The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible)
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