New American Standard Bible NAS
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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 in the beginning with God.
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He was with God in the beginning.
3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into 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 men.
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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 did not comprehend it.
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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There came a man sent from God, whose name was John.
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There was a man sent from God whose name was John.
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