John 1:1-8

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on John 1:1-8

1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2He was with God in the beginning.
3Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.
4In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
5The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
7He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
8He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
— John 1:1-8

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Illustration of John 1:4-5

Inspirational illustration of John 1:4-5 -- In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.

Illustration of John 1:2-3 NLT

Illustration of John 1:2-3 NLT -- [Jesus, the Word] existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.

Illustration of John 1:2-3

Illustration of John 1:2-3 -- He [the Word, Jesus] was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

Illustration of John 1:4-5

Illustration of John 1:4-5 -- In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.

Illustration of John 1:1-2

Illustration of John 1:1-2 -- In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.

Illustration of John 1:6-7 NLT

Illustration of John 1:6-7 NLT -- God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.

Illustration of John 1:2-3

Inspirational illustration of John 1:2-3 -- He [the Word, Jesus] was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

Illustration of John 1:1

Illustration of John 1:1 -- In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Illustration of John 1:4 NLT

Illustration of John 1:4 NLT -- The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.

Illustration of John 1:1

Inspirational illustration of John 1:1 -- In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was god

Illustration of John 1:1 NLT

Illustration of John 1:1 NLT -- In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Illustration of John 1:5 NLT

Illustration of John 1:5 NLT -- The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.

Illustration of John 1:1

Heartcard of John 1:1 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Illustration of John 1:8 NLT

Illustration of John 1:8 NLT -- John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.

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