John 1:1

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Summary

John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

The word

With

1 John 1:2

The word was

General references

Exodus 40:24

Proverbs 8:22

John 10:30

Bible References

The word

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).

[I am writing about] what existed from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life [the One who existed even before the beginning of the world, Christ]—

For there are three witnesses:

He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.

With

No one has seen God [His essence, His divine nature] at any time; the [One and] only begotten God [that is, the unique Son] who is in the intimate presence of the Father, He has explained Him [and interpreted and revealed the awesome wonder of the Father].

I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”

Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory and majesty that I had with You before the world existed.

“The Lord created and possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old [were accomplished].

and the Life [an aspect of His being] was manifested, and we have seen [it as eyewitnesses] and testify and declare to you [the Life], the eternal Life who was [already existing] with the Father and was [actually] made visible to us [His followers]—

The word was

I and the Father are One [in essence and nature].”

Thomas answered Him, “My Lord and my God!”

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;

The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Listen carefully, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she will call his name Immanuel (God with us).

For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given;
And the government shall be upon His shoulder,
And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

O Zion, herald of good news,
Get up on a high mountain.
O Jerusalem, herald of good news,
Lift up your voice with strength,
Lift it up, do not fear;
Say to the cities of Judah,
“Here is your God!”

“Behold, the

virgin shall be with child and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel”—which, when translated, means, “God with us.”

To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to His natural descent, came the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), He who is exalted and supreme over all, God blessed forever. Amen.

who, although He existed in the form and unchanging essence of God [as One with Him, possessing the fullness of all the divine attributes—the entire nature of deity], did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped or asserted [as if He did not already possess it, or was afraid of losing it];

And great, we confess, is the mystery [the hidden truth] of godliness:He (Jesus Christ) who was revealed in human flesh,
Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.

awaiting and confidently expecting the [fulfillment of our] blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,

But about the Son [the Father says to Him],

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
And the

scepter of [absolute] righteousness is the scepter of

His kingdom.

Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ,

To those who have received and possess [by God’s will] a precious faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

General references

Then he put the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting, opposite the table, on the south side of the tabernacle.

“The Lord created and possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old [were accomplished].

I and the Father are One [in essence and nature].”