Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of John
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:1 JFB -> Commentary on 1:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:1 PNT -> Commentary on 1:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:1 TFG -> Commentary on 1:1 TSK -> Commentary on 1:1 TSK -> Entry for 1:1 WEN -> Notes on 1:1 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Wisdom; Word TTT -> Christ is God; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> John, First Epistle of; John, Gospel of; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:1 TV -> Devotional using 1:1 WJD -> Devotional using 1:1 TV -> Devotional using 1:1 WJD -> Devotional using 1:1 TV -> Devotional using 1:1 TV -> Devotional using 1:1 1:1 - [In Context] Before the world began, the Word F1 was there. The Word was there with God. The Word was God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:2 JFB -> Commentary on 1:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:2 PNT -> Commentary on 1:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:2 WEN -> Notes on 1:2 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Excellency and Glory of Christ, The EBD -> John, First Epistle of; John, Gospel of; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:2 TV -> Devotional using 1:2 WJD -> Devotional using 1:2 TV -> Devotional using 1:2 WJD -> Devotional using 1:2 TV -> Devotional using 1:2 TV -> Devotional using 1:2 1:2 - [In Context] He was there with God in the beginning.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:3 JFB -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:3 PNT -> Commentary on 1:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:3 TFG -> Commentary on 1:3 TSK -> Commentary on 1:3 TSK -> Entry for 1:3 WEN -> Notes on 1:3 NTB -> Earth; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Power TTT -> Christ is God; Creation; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Man; Power of Christ, The; Trinity, The EBD -> Creation; Fellowship; John, First Epistle of; John, Gospel of; Sabbath; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:3 WJD -> Devotional using 1:3 WJD -> Devotional using 1:3 TV -> Devotional using 1:3 1:3 - [In Context] All things were made through him (the Word). Nothing was made without him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:4 JFB -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:4 PNT -> Commentary on 1:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:4 TFG -> Commentary on 1:4 TSK -> Commentary on 1:4 TSK -> Entry for 1:4 WEN -> Notes on 1:4 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Light; Regeneration; Types; Wisdom TTT -> Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Light; Providence of God, The; Types of Christ; Urim and Thummim EBD -> Fellowship; John, First Epistle of; John, Gospel of; Life; Son of God; Tree of life; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:4 WJD -> Devotional using 1:4 WJD -> Devotional using 1:4 TV -> Devotional using 1:4 1:4 - [In Context] In him there was life. That life was light (understanding, goodness) for the people of the world.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:5 JFB -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:5 PNT -> Commentary on 1:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:5 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:5 TFG -> Commentary on 1:5 TSK -> Commentary on 1:5 TSK -> Entry for 1:5 WEN -> Notes on 1:5 NTB -> Blindness; Darkness; Jesus, The Christ; Light; Wisdom TTT -> Blindness, Spiritual; Darkness; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The EBD -> John, Gospel of; Son of God; Word, The SBD -> Darkness; John, Gospel of TV -> Devotional using 1:5 WJD -> Devotional using 1:5 WJD -> Devotional using 1:5 TV -> Devotional using 1:5 1:5 - [In Context] The Light shines in the darkness. The darkness has not defeated F2 the Light.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:14 JFB -> Commentary on 1:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:14 PNT -> Commentary on 1:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:14 TFG -> Commentary on 1:14 TSK -> Commentary on 1:14 TSK -> Entry for 1:14 WEN -> Notes on 1:14 NTB -> Glory; God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Truth; Word TTT -> Christ, Character of; Christ is God; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Glory of God, The; Grace; High Priest, The; Human Nature of Christ, The; Man; Preciousness of Christ; Tabernacle; Titles and Names of Christ; Truth EBD -> Dwell; Face; Flesh; Glory; Son of God; Transfiguration, the; Word, The SBD -> John, Gospel of; Shechinah SPG -> Devotional using 1:14 TV -> Devotional using 1:14 TV -> Devotional using 1:14 WJD -> Devotional using 1:14 TV -> Devotional using 1:14 WJD -> Devotional using 1:14 TV -> Devotional using 1:14 1:14 - [In Context] The Word F5 became a man and lived among us. We saw his glory--the glory that belongs to the only Son of the Father. The Word was full of grace (kindness) and truth.
FOOTNOTES: F1: Word   The Greek word is "\flogos\f," meaning any kind of communication. It could be translated "message." Here, it means Christ--the way God told people about himself. F2: defeated   Or, "understood." F5: Word   The Greek word is "\flogos\f," meaning any kind of communication. It could be translated "message." Here, it means Christ--the way God told people about himself.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.