Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
New Heart English Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was 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.
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 this one was in the beginning with God;
Cross References
John 17:5
'And now, glorify me, Thou Father, with Thyself, with the glory that I had before the world was, with Thee;
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 did behold, and our hands did handle, concerning the Word of the Life --
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning of God's preparing the heavens and the earth
Philippians 2:6
who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal to God,
Colossians 1:17
and himself is before all, and the all things in him have consisted.
Revelation 1:8
I am the Alpha and the Omega, beginning and end, saith the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is coming -- the Almighty.'
Revelation 19:13
and he is arrayed with a garment covered with blood, and his name is called, The Word of God.
Proverbs 8:22-31
Jehovah possessed me -- the beginning of His way, Before His works since then.
Isaiah 9:6
For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
Matthew 1:23
Lo, the virgin shall conceive, and she shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel,' which is, being interpreted 'With us he is God.'
John 1:14
And the Word became flesh, and did tabernacle among us, and we beheld his glory, glory as of an only begotten of a father, full of grace and truth.
1 John 5:7
because three are who are testifying in the heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these -- the three -- are one;
Revelation 22:13
I am the Alpha and the Omega -- the Beginning and End -- the First and the Last.
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself giveth to you a sign, Lo, the Virgin is conceiving, And is bringing forth a son, And hath called his name Immanuel,
John 1:2
this one was in the beginning with God;
John 1:18
God no one hath ever seen; the only begotten Son, who is on the bosom of the Father -- he did declare.
John 20:28
And Thomas answered and said to him, 'My Lord and my God;'
Romans 9:5
whose are the fathers, and of whom is the Christ, according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed to the ages. Amen.
1 Timothy 3:16
and, confessedly, great is the secret of piety -- God was manifested in flesh, declared righteous in spirit, seen by messengers, preached among nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory!
Titus 2:13
waiting for the blessed hope and manifestation of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ,
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ yesterday and to-day the same, and to the ages;
2 Peter 1:1
Simeon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who did obtain a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
1 John 5:20
and we have known that the Son of God is come, and hath given us a mind, that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ; this one is the true God and the life age-during!
Revelation 21:6
and He said to me, 'It hath been done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End; I, to him who is thirsting, will give of the fountain of the water of the life freely;
Psalm 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness Is the sceptre of Thy kingdom.
Isaiah 40:9-11
On a high mountain get thee up, O Zion, Proclaiming tidings, Lift up with power thy voice, O Jerusalem, proclaiming tidings, Lift up, fear not, say to cities of Judah, 'Lo, your God.'
John 10:30-33
I and the Father are one.'
Ephesians 3:9
and to cause all to see what is the fellowship of the secret that hath been hid from the ages in God, who the all things did create by Jesus Christ,
Hebrews 1:8-13
and unto the Son: 'Thy throne, O God, is to the age of the age; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy reign;
Hebrews 7:3
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, and being made like to the Son of God, doth remain a priest continually.
Revelation 1:2
who did testify the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, as many things also as he did see.
Revelation 1:11
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last;' and, 'What thou dost see, write in a scroll, and send to the seven assemblies that are in Asia; to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.'
Revelation 1:17
And when I saw him, I did fall at his feet as dead, and he placed his right hand upon me, saying to me, 'Be not afraid; I am the First and the Last,
Revelation 2:8
'And to the messenger of the assembly of the Smyrneans write: These things saith the First and the Last, who did become dead and did live;
Revelation 3:14
And to the messenger of the assembly of the Laodiceans write: These things saith the Amen, the witness -- the faithful and true -- the chief of the creation of God;
John 16:28
I came forth from the Father, and have come to the world; again I leave the world, and go on unto the Father.'