John 1:1-5,9,12
John 1:1-5 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. 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 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.
John 1:9-13 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.
John 1:1-5 King James Version (KJV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
John 1:9 King James Version (KJV)
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
John 1:12 King James Version (KJV)
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
John 1:1-5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
John 1:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.
John 1:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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
John 1:1-5 New Century Version (NCV)
In the beginning there was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. All things were made by him, and nothing was made without him. In him there was life, and that life was the light of all people. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it.
John 1:9 New Century Version (NCV)
The true Light that gives light to all was coming into the world!
John 1:12 New Century Version (NCV)
But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave the right to become children of God.
John 1:1-5 American Standard Version (ASV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
John 1:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
John 1:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
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
John 1:1-5 New International Version (NIV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:9 New International Version (NIV)
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
John 1:12 New International Version (NIV)
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God
John 1:1-5 New King James Version (NKJV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
John 1:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
John 1:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name
John 1:1-5 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] He was [continually existing] in the beginning [co-eternally] with God. All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him not even one thing was made that has come into being. In Him was life [and the power to bestow life], and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness did not understand it or overpower it or appropriate it or absorb it [and is unreceptive to it]. [Gen 1:3]
John 1:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone. [Is 49:6]
John 1:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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]
John 1:1-5 New Living Translation (NLT)
In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.
John 1:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
John 1:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
John 1:1-5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
In the beginning the Living Expression was already there. And the Living Expression was with God, yet fully God. They were together—face-to-face, in the very beginning. And through his creative inspiration this Living Expression made all things, for nothing has existence apart from him! A fountain of life was in him, for his life is light for all humanity. And this Light never fails to shine through darkness— Light that darkness could not overcome!
John 1:9 The Passion Translation (TPT)
For the perfect Light of Truth was coming into the world and shine upon everyone.
John 1:12 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But those who embraced him and took hold of his name he gave authority to become the children of God!
John 1:1-5 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:9 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
