Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

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.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

The Word became flesh
and took up residence among us.
We observed His glory,
the glory as the One and Only Son from the Father,
full of grace and truth.

International Standard Version

The Word became flesh and lived among us. We gazed on his glory, the kind of glory that belongs to the Father's unique Son, who is full of grace and truth.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

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).

An Understandable Version

[Eventually] this Word became a human being and lived among us [Note: The word "lived" here refers to pitching a temporary tent]. (And we saw His splendor; such splendor as belongs to the Father's only Son), full of God's favor and truth.

Anderson New Testament

And the "WORD became flesh, and tabernacled among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and of truth.

Bible in Basic English

And so the Word became flesh and took a place among us for a time; and we saw his glory--such glory as is given to an only son by his father--saw it to be true and full of grace.

Common New Testament

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Daniel Mace New Testament

The Logos became incarnate, and had his tabernacle among us, being full of grace and truth; and we contemplated his glory, such glory as the Monogenes derived from the father.

Darby Translation

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we have contemplated his glory, a glory as of an only-begotten with a father), full of grace and truth;

Godbey New Testament

The Word was made flesh, and tented among us (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten with the Father), full of grace and truth.

Goodspeed New Testament

So the Word became flesh and blood and lived for a while among us, abounding in blessing and truth, and we saw the honor God had given him, such honor as an only son receives from his father.

John Wesley New Testament

And the Word was made flesh, and tabernacled among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth.

Julia Smith Translation

And the Word was flesh, and dwelt with us, (and we beheld his glory, as the glory of the only born of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And the Word became flesh and took up residence among us, and we saw his glory, glory as of the one and only from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Modern King James verseion

And the Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us. And we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and of truth.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw the glory of it, as the glory of the only begotten son of the father, which word was full of grace, and verity.

Moffatt New Testament

So the Logos became flesh and tarried among us; we have seen his glory ??glory such as an only son enjoys from his father ??seen it to be full of grace and reality.

Montgomery New Testament

And the Word became flesh and tented with us. And we gazed on his glory??lory as of the Father's only Son??ull of grace and truth.

NET Bible

Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory -- the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.

New Heart English Bible

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.

Noyes New Testament

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; and we beheld his glory, a glory as of an only begotten of a father.

Sawyer New Testament

And the Word became flesh and tabernacled with us and we beheld his glory, a glory as of an only child with a father, full of grace and truth.

The Emphasized Bible

And, the Word, became, flesh, and pitched his tent among us, and we gazed upon his glory, - a glory, as an Only-begotten from his Father. Full of favour and truth.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And the Word became incarnate, and tabernacled with us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And the Word became Man, and dwelt among us, (We saw his glory--the glory of the Only Son sent from the Father), full of love and truth.

Webster

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.

Weymouth New Testament

And the Word came in the flesh, and lived for a time in our midst, so that we saw His glory--the glory as of the Father's only Son, sent from His presence. He was full of grace and truth.

Williams New Testament

So the Word became human and lived a little while among us, and we actually saw His glory, the glory of One who is an only Son from His Father, and He was full of spiritual blessing and truth.

World English Bible

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Worrell New Testament

And the Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us, (and we beheld His glory??lory as of the Only Begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

Worsley New Testament

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, being full of grace and truth: and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father.

Youngs Literal Translation

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.

Themes

Christ » Word, the » Name applied to

Christ » Parables of found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Perfection of

Christ » Touched by others » Truth, the

Christ » Glory of » Revealed in the incarnation

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the only-begotten son of the father

Christ, character of » TRUE

Glory of Christ » In the fulness of his grace and truth

Glory of Christ » As incarnate

Flesh » The son of God (jesus Christ) becoming flesh

Glory » Of God » Exhibited in Christ

Glory » Christ's » Revealed in the incarnation

God, Glory of » Exhibited in Christ

Grace » Christ was full of

The high priest » Typified Christ in » Splendid dress

the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Partaking of flesh and blood

Jesus Christ » Divinity of » The one and only son of the father

Jesus Christ » History of » John's testimony concerning him

Jesus Christ » Names of » Only begotten (greek monogenes: one and only, unique) of the father

John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ

Man » Christ » Took on him nature of

Names » Of Christ » Truth

Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's perfection

Preciousness of Christ » As the source of all grace

Seven » Editions of the divine law » 4th edition Christ the illustrated edition

Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of Christ

The word of God » Jesus Christ being the word of God

Truth » Adaption of » Christ the

Truth » Christ was full of

Virgin birth » The only begotten son of God

Witness » Who is a witness of the lord

Word » A title of jesus

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the Word
λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

σάρξ 
Sarx 
Usage: 130

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

σκηνόω 
Skenoo 
Usage: 5

ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

us
ἡμῖν 
hemin 
us, we, our, for us
Usage: 160

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

we beheld
θεάομαι 
theaomai 
Usage: 18

his

Usage: 0

δόξα 
Doxa 
Usage: 141

the glory
δόξα 
Doxa 
Usage: 141

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

of the only begotten
μονογενής 
Monogenes 
Usage: 7

of
παρά 
Para 
of, with, from, by ... side, at, than,
Usage: 145

the Father
πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

πλήρης 
Pleres 
Usage: 15

of grace
χάρις 
Charis 
Usage: 151

Images John 1:14

Context Readings

The Prologue To John's Gospel

13 who were begotten, not from blood, nor from a will of flesh, nor from a will of man, but from God. 14 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. 15 John testified about him, and cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me came to be before me, because he was before me.

Cross References

Galatians 4:4

But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born from a woman, born under law,

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of piety. God was manifested in flesh, justified in spirit, seen by heavenly agents, proclaimed among nations, believed in the world, taken up in glory.

Psalm 2:7

I will tell of the decree. LORD said to me, Thou are my son, this day I have begotten thee.

John 1:1

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

1 John 1:1-2

What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon, and our hands touched, concerning the Word of life

Isaiah 40:5

And the glory of LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. For the mouth of LORD has spoken it.

Hebrews 1:3

Who, being the radiance of his glory, and the exact image of his essence, and upholding all things by the word of his power, having made purification of our sins through himself, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in the

Hebrews 10:5

Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, Sacrifice and offering thou did not desire, but thou prepared for me a body.

1 John 4:9

By this the love of God was made known in us, because God sent his Son, the only begotten, into the world so that we might live through him.

2 John 1:7

Because many deceivers have gone forth into the world, those not acknowledging Jesus Christ coming in flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.

Isaiah 53:2

For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground. He has no form nor comeliness. And when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

John 2:11

This is the beginning of the signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and he manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.

John 6:51

I am the living bread, having come down out of heaven. If any man eats of this bread, he will live into the age. And also, the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

John 11:40

Jesus says to her, Did I not to say thee, that if thou believed, thou will see the glory of God?

Romans 8:3

For the impotence of the law, in that it was weak because of the flesh, God, having sent his own Son in a form of flesh of sin, and concerning sin, condemned sin in the flesh,

Philippians 2:6-8

who, existing in the form of God, did not consider being equal to God something to seize and hold.

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore LORD himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 60:1-2

Arise, shine, for thy light has come, and the glory of LORD has risen upon thee.

Matthew 17:1-5

And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John his brother, and brings them up onto a high mountain in private.

Luke 1:31-35

And behold, thou will conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son. And thou shall call his name JESUS.

Luke 2:7

And she brought forth her son, the firstborn, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in the feed trough, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Luke 2:11

because to you was born today in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ Lord.

Luke 9:32

But Peter and those with him were weighed down with sleep, and having become awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

John 1:16-18

And from his fullness we all received, even grace for grace.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, so that every man who believes in him would not perish, but have eternal life.

John 3:18

He who believes in him is not condemned. He who does not believe has been condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

John 12:40-41

He has blinded their eyes, and has hardened their heart, so that they would not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and be turned, and I would heal them.

John 14:6

Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father, except by me.

John 14:9

Jesus says to him, Have I been so long a time with you, and thou do not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. And how can thou say, Show us the Father?

Romans 1:3-4

concerning his Son who was made from the seed of David according to flesh.

Romans 9:5

of whom are the fathers, and from whom (according to flesh) is the Christ, God who is over all is blessed into the ages. Truly.

1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man was of the earth, earthly. The second man is the Lord from heaven.

Colossians 1:19

Because in him it was considered good for all the fullness dwell,

Colossians 2:9

Because in him all the fullness of the divinity dwells bodily.

1 Timothy 1:14-16

And the grace of our Lord was filled to overflowing with the faith and love in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 1:5

For to which of the heavenly agents did he ever say, Thou are my Son, today I have begotten thee? And again, I will be to him for a Father, and he will be to me for a Son?

Hebrews 2:11

For both he who sanctifies and those being sanctified are all of one, because of which reason he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Hebrews 2:14-17

Since therefore the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might make him who has the power of death impotent, that is, the devil.

Hebrews 5:5

So also Christ did not glorify himself to become a high priest, but it was he who said to him, Thou are my Son, today I have begotten thee.

1 Peter 2:4-7

Coming to whom, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but with God chosen, precious,

2 Peter 1:16-17

For we revealed to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, not men who followed in cunningly devised myths, but men who became eyewitnesses of the majesty of that man.

1 John 4:2-3

By this ye know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses Jesus Christ having come in flesh is of God,

1 John 4:14

And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son, a Savior of the world.

Revelation 21:3

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them.

Psalm 45:2

Thou are fairer than the sons of men. Grace is poured into thy lips. Therefore God has blessed thee forever.

Matthew 1:16

and Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Matthew 1:20-23

But while he considered these things, behold, an agent of Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take Mary to be thy wife, for that which was begotten in her is from Holy Spirit.

John 17:22

And I, the glory that thou have given me, I have given to them, so that they may be one, just as we are one,

Acts 13:33

as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou are my Son, today I have begotten thee.

2 Corinthians 4:4-6

in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, in order for the light of the good-news of the glory of the Christ (who is a likeness of God) not to shine forth to them.

2 Corinthians 12:9

And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my power is made fully perfect in weakness. More gladly therefore I will boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of the Christ may reside in me.

Ephesians 3:8

To me, a man less than the least of all the sanctified, this grace was given to preach good-news among the Gentiles, the unsearchable wealth of Christ,

Ephesians 3:18-19

having been rooted and grounded in love, so that ye may be able to grasp with all the sanctified what is the breadth and length and depth and height,

Colossians 2:3

In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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