John 1:1-13 ▼

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

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 By Him were all things made, and without Him was not any one thing made that was made.

4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

5 And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness attained it not.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John:

7 this man came for witness, that he might testify concerning the light, that through him all might believe.

8 He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of the light.

9 The true light was that which enlightneth every man that cometh into the world.

10 He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and yet the world knew Him not:

11 yea, He came to his own peculiar right, and even his own people received Him not.

12 But as many as received Him, to them granted He the privilege to become the children of God, even to them that believe on his name;

13 who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.