Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Holman Bible
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
International Standard Version
In the beginning, the Word existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
A Conservative Version
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
American Standard Version
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Amplified
In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (
An Understandable Version
The Word [already] existed in the beginning [of time]. [Note: This is a reference to the preexistence of Jesus. See verse 14]. And the Word was with God and the Word was [what] God [was].
Anderson New Testament
IN the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD. was with God, and the WORD was God.
Bible in Basic English
From the first he was the Word, and the Word was in relation with God and was God.
Common New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God.
Darby Translation
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Godbey New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Goodspeed New Testament
In the beginning the Word existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was divine.
John Wesley New Testament
In the beginning existed the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Julia Smith Translation
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and God was the Word.
King James 2000
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Modern King James verseion
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God: and the word was God.
Moffatt New Testament
THE Logos existed in the very beginning, the Logos was with God, the Logos was divine.
Montgomery New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was face to face with God, and the Word was God.
NET Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God.
Noyes New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Sawyer New Testament
IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The Emphasized Bible
Originally, was, the Word, and, the Word, was, with God; and, the Word, was, God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In the Beginning the Word was; and the Word was with God; and the Word was God.
Webster
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Weymouth New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Williams New Testament
In the beginning the Word existed; and the Word was face to face with God; yea, the Word was God Himself.
World English Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Worrell New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Worsley New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God;
Themes
Christ » Heal persecution of » Testimony of the apostles
Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
Christ » Word, the » Name applied to
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As eternal
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God the word
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ existing before all things
Jesus Christ » History of » John's testimony concerning him
Jesus Christ » Names of » God (deity)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Word
Life » The lord being the creator of all life
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Interlinear
En
ἦν
En
ἦν
En
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410
Usage: 410
Logos
λόγος
Logos
λόγος
Logos
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256
Usage: 256
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 1:1
Devotionals containing John 1:1
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 1:1
Prayers for John 1:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prologue To John's Gospel
1 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.
Cross References
John 17:5
Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.
1 John 1:1-2
That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we saw, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Philippians 2:6
who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,
Colossians 1:17
He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.
Revelation 1:8
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."
Revelation 19:13
He is clothed in a garment dipped in blood. His name is called "The Word of God."
Proverbs 8:22-31
"The LORD created me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Matthew 1:23
"Look, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;" which is translated, "God with us."
John 1:14
The Word became flesh and lived among us, and we saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only of the Father, full of grace and truth.
1 John 5:7
For there are three who testify:
Revelation 22:13
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
John 1:2
He was in the beginning with God.
John 1:18
No one has seen God at any time. The only God, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
John 20:28
Thomas answered and said to him, "My Lord and my God."
Romans 9:5
of whom are the patriarchs, and from whom is the Christ, as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
1 Timothy 3:16
Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: He was revealed in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.
Titus 2:13
looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
2 Peter 1:1
Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
1 John 5:20
We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
Revelation 21:6
He said to me, "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life.
Psalm 45:6
Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.
Isaiah 40:9-11
You who tell good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who tell good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with strength. Lift it up. Do not be afraid. Say to the cities of Judah, "Behold, your God."
John 10:30-33
I and the Father are one."
Ephesians 3:9
and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things;
Hebrews 1:8-13
But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.
Hebrews 7:3
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
Revelation 1:2
who testified to God's word, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.
Revelation 1:11
saying, "What you see, write on a scroll and send to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and to Laodicea."
Revelation 1:17
When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last,
Revelation 2:8
"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: "The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life says these things:
Revelation 3:14
"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Head of God's creation, says these things:
John 16:28
I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father."