Parallel Verses

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 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.

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.

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.

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 -- children not born by human parents or by human desire or a husband's decision, but by God. 14 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. 15 John testified about him and shouted out, "This one was the one about whom I said, 'He who comes after me is greater than I am, because he existed before me.'"


Cross References

Galatians 4:4

But when the appropriate time had come, God sent out his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

1 Timothy 3:16

And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

Psalm 2:7

The king says, "I will announce the Lord's decree. He said to me: 'You are my son! This very day I have become your father!

John 1:1

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

1 John 1:1-2

This is what we proclaim to you: what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and our hands have touched (concerning the word of life --

Isaiah 40:5

The splendor of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it at the same time. For the Lord has decreed it."

Hebrews 1:3

The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Hebrews 10:5

So when he came into the world, he said, "Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me.

1 John 4:9

By this the love of God is revealed in us: that God has sent his one and only Son into the world so that we may live through him.

2 John 1:7

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, people who do not confess Jesus as Christ coming in the flesh. This person is the deceiver and the antichrist!

Isaiah 53:2

He sprouted up like a twig before God, like a root out of parched soil; he had no stately form or majesty that might catch our attention, no special appearance that we should want to follow him.

John 2:11

Jesus did this as the first of his miraculous signs, in Cana of Galilee. In this way he revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him.

John 6:51

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats from this bread he will live forever. The bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."

John 11:40

Jesus responded, "Didn't I tell you that if you believe, you would see the glory of God?"

Romans 8:3

For God achieved what the law could not do because it was weakened through the flesh. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and concerning sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,

Philippians 2:6-8

who though he existed in the form of God did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped,

Isaiah 7:14

For this reason the sovereign master himself will give you a confirming sign. Look, this young woman is about to conceive and will give birth to a son. You, young woman, will name him Immanuel.

Isaiah 60:1-2

"Arise! Shine! For your light arrives! The splendor of the Lord shines on you!

Matthew 17:1-5

Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them privately up a high mountain.

Luke 1:31-35

Listen: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

Luke 2:7

And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Luke 2:11

Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.

Luke 9:32

Now Peter and those with him were quite sleepy, but as they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.

John 1:16-18

For we have all received from his fullness one gracious gift after another.

John 3:16

For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:18

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

John 12:40-41

"He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, so that they would not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and turn to me, and I would heal them."

John 14:6

Jesus replied, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 14:9

Jesus replied, "Have I been with you for so long, and you have not known me, Philip? The person who has seen me has seen the Father! How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?

Romans 1:3-4

concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh,

Romans 9:5

To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, by human descent, came the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever! Amen.

1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man is from the earth, made of dust; the second man is from heaven.

Colossians 1:19

For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in the Son

Colossians 2:9

For in him all the fullness of deity lives in bodily form,

1 Timothy 1:14-16

and our Lord's grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 1:5

For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my son! Today I have fathered you"? And in another place he says, "I will be his father and he will be my son."

Hebrews 2:11

For indeed he who makes holy and those being made holy all have the same origin, and so he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,

Hebrews 2:14-17

Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, he likewise shared in their humanity, so that through death he could destroy the one who holds the power of death (that is, the devil),

Hebrews 5:5

So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming high priest, but the one who glorified him was God, who said to him, "You are my Son! Today I have fathered you,"

1 Peter 2:4-7

So as you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and priceless in God's sight,

2 Peter 1:16-17

For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.

1 John 4:2-3

By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses Jesus as the Christ who has come in the flesh is from God,

1 John 4:14

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

Revelation 21:3

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: "Look! The residence of God is among human beings. He will live among them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them.

Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.

Matthew 1:16

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

Matthew 1:20-23

When he had contemplated this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

John 17:22

The glory you gave to me I have given to them, that they may be one just as we are one --

Acts 13:33

that this promise God has fulfilled to us, their children, by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second psalm, 'You are my Son; today I have fathered you.'

2 Corinthians 4:4-6

among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who do not believe so they would not see the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, "My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

Ephesians 3:8

To me -- less than the least of all the saints -- this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ

Ephesians 3:18-19

you may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

Colossians 2:3

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

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