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John 1 · BSB

1The Beginning

In 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.

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Genesis 1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” about 4 min Psalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” about 1 min Matthew 5 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” verse 3 · about 5 min John 3 “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” verse 16 · about 4 min Romans 8 “And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.” verse 28 · about 5 min

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For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.John 3:16 · BSB

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