John 1:2–3
The same was in the beginning with God.
*The same was in the beginning with God.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceGen. 1.1.
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
*All things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceCol. 1.16.
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- Colossians 1:16–17Rank 1 from verse 3
16For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
16For by him were all things created that are in heauen, and that are in earth, visible and inuisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.
17*And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
- 1 Corinthians 8:6Rank 2 from verse 3
- Revelation 4:11Rank 3 from verse 3
- Psalms 33:6Rank 4 from verse 3
- Genesis 1:26Rank 5 from verse 3
26¶ And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
26¶ And God said, *Let vs make man in our Image, after our likenesse: and let them haue dominion ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the aire, and ouer the cattell, and ouer all the earth, and ouer euery creeping thing that creepeth vpon the earth.
- Hebrews 1:2–3Rank 7 from verse 3
2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
2Hath in these last dayes spoken vnto vs by his Sonne, whom he hath appointed heire of all things, by whom also he made the worlds,
3*Who being the brightnesse of his glory, and the expresse image of his person, and vpholding all things by the word of his power, when hee had by himselfe purged our sinnes, sate down on y e right hand of the Maiestie on high,
- Isaiah 45:18Rank 8 from verse 3
18For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else.
18For thus saith the LORD that created the heauens, God himselfe that formed the earth and made it, hee hath established it, he created it not in vaine, he formed it to be inhabited, I am the LORD, and there is none else.
- Isaiah 45:12Rank 9 from verse 3
- Psalms 102:25Rank 10 from verse 3
- Genesis 1:1Rank 11 from verse 3
- Hebrews 3:3–4Rank 12 from verse 3
3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
4For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
3For this man was counted worthy of more glory then Moses, in as much as he who hath builded the house, hath more honour then the house.
4For euery house is builded by some man, but hee that built all things is God.
- Hebrews 1:10–12Rank 13 from verse 3
10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
11They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
12And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
10And, *thou Lord in the beginning hast layed the foundation of the earth: and the heauens are the works of thine hands.
11They shall perish, but thou remainest: and they all shal waxe old as doth a garment.
12And as a vesture shalt thou fold them vp, and they shall be changed, but thou art the same, and thy yeeres shall not faile?
- Ephesians 3:9Rank 14 from verse 3
9And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
9And to make all men see, what is the fellowship of the mysterie, which from the beginning of the world, hath bene hid in God, who created all things by Iesus Christ:
- John 5:17–19Rank 15 from verse 3
17¶ But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
18Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
19Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
17¶ But Iesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, & I worke.
18Therefore the Iewes sought the more to kill him, not onely because hee had broken the Sabbath, but said also, that God was his father, making himselfe equall with God.
19Then answered Iesus, and saide vnto them, Uerily, verily I say vnto you, The sonne can doe nothing of himselfe, but what he seeth the Father doe: for what things soeuer he doeth, these also doth the sonne likewise.
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John 1:2
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The start, first part, or earliest point in time, order, or action.
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The one true God.
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John 1:3
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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1:1IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
1:1¶ In the beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
1:2The same was in the beginning with God.
1:2*The same was in the beginning with God.
Selected passage1:3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
1:3*All things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Selected passage1:4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
1:4In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
1:5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
1:5And the light shineth in darknesse, and the darknesse comprehended it not.