John 1:1,3,11-14
John 1:1-2 The Message (MSG)
The Word was first, the Word present to God, God present to the Word. The Word was God, in readiness for God from day one.
John 1:3-5 The Message (MSG)
Everything was created through him; nothing—not one thing!— came into being without him. What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by. The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn’t put it out.
John 1:9-13-14 The Message (MSG)
The Life-Light was the real thing: Every person entering Life he brings into Light. He was in the world, the world was there through him, and yet the world didn’t even notice. He came to his own people, but they didn’t want him. But whoever did want him, who believed he was who he claimed and would do what he said, He made to be their true selves, their child-of-God selves. These are the God-begotten, not blood-begotten, not flesh-begotten, not sex-begotten. The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.
John 1:1 King James Version (KJV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:3 King James Version (KJV)
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
John 1:11-14 King James Version (KJV)
He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 1:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
John 1:11-14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:1 New Century Version (NCV)
In the beginning there was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:3 New Century Version (NCV)
All things were made by him, and nothing was made without him.
John 1:11-14 New Century Version (NCV)
He came to the world that was his own, but his own people did not accept him. But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave the right to become children of God. They did not become his children in any human way—by any human parents or human desire. They were born of God. The Word became a human and lived among us. We saw his glory—the glory that belongs to the only Son of the Father—and he was full of grace and truth.
John 1:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.
John 1:11-14 American Standard Version (ASV)
He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
John 1:1 New International Version (NIV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:3 New International Version (NIV)
Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
John 1:11-14 New International Version (NIV)
He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
John 1:11-14 New King James Version (NKJV)
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Gen 1:1; Is 9:6]
John 1:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him not even one thing was made that has come into being.
John 1:11-14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He came to that which was His own [that which belonged to Him—His world, His creation, His possession], and those who were His own [people—the Jewish nation] did not receive and welcome Him. But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name— [Is 56:5] who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified]. And the Word (Christ) became flesh, and lived among us; and we [actually] saw His glory, glory as belongs to the [One and] only begotten Son of the Father, [the Son who is truly unique, the only One of His kind, who is] full of grace and truth (absolutely free of deception). [Is 40:5]
John 1:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.
John 1:11-14 New Living Translation (NLT)
He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God. So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
John 1:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
In the beginning the Living Expression was already there. And the Living Expression was with God, yet fully God.
John 1:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And through his creative inspiration this Living Expression made all things, for nothing has existence apart from him!
John 1:11-14 The Passion Translation (TPT)
He came to the people he created — to those who should have received him, but they did not recognize him. But those who embraced him and took hold of his name he gave authority to become the children of God! He was not born by the joining of human parents or from natural means, or by a man’s desire, but he was born of God. And so the Living Expression became a man and lived among us! We gazed upon his glory, the glory of the One and Only who came from the Father overflowing with tender mercy and truth!
John 1:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:3 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
John 1:11-14 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
