(John 1:1-12)
Before the world was created, the Word already existed; he was with God, and he was the same as God. From very beginning the Word was with God. Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him. The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness had never put it out.
God sent his messenger, a man named John, who came to tell people about the light, so that all should hear the message and believe. .He himself was not the light; he came to tell about the light. This was the real light-- the light that comes into the world and shines on all mankind.
The Word was in the world, and through God made the world through him, yet the world did not recognize him. He came into his own country, but his own people did not receive him. Some, however, did not received him and believed in him; so he gave them the right to become God's children.
Before the world was created, the Word already existed; he was with God, and he was the same as God. From very beginning the Word was with God. Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him. The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness had never put it out.
God sent his messenger, a man named John, who came to tell people about the light, so that all should hear the message and believe. .He himself was not the light; he came to tell about the light. This was the real light-- the light that comes into the world and shines on all mankind.
The Word was in the world, and through God made the world through him, yet the world did not recognize him. He came into his own country, but his own people did not receive him. Some, however, did not received him and believed in him; so he gave them the right to become God's children.
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