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The Jerusalem Bible (1966, 1967 & 1968)

John's Gospel

1- 1 In the beginning was the Word; the Word was with God and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things came to be. Not one thing had its beginning but through him. 4 All that came to be had life in him and that life was the light of men. 5 a light that shines in the dark, a light that darkness could not overpower. 6 A man came, sent by God. His name was John. 7 He came as a witness,

as a witness to speak for the light, so that everyone might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, only a witness to speak for the light. 9 The Word was the true light that enlighten all men; and he was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world that had its being through him, and the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own domain and his own people did not accept him. 12 But to all who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to all who believe in the name of him 13 who was born not out of human stock or urge of the flesh or will of man but of God himself. 14 The Word was made flesh, he lived among us, and we saw his glory, the glory that is his as the only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Colossians

1- 15 He is in the image of the unseen God and the first-born of all creation, 16 for in him were created all things in heaven and on earth: everything visible and everything invisible, Thrones, Dominations, Sovereignties, Power - all things were created through him and for him. 17 Before anything was created, he existed, and he holds all things in unity.

18 Now the Church is his body, he is its head. As he is the Beginning, he was first to be born from the dead, so that he should be first in every way; 19 because God wanted all perfection to be found in him 20 and all things to be reconciled through him and for him, everything in heaven and everything on earth, when he made peace by his death on the cross.

Philippians

2- 6 His state was divine, yet he did not cling to his equality with God 7 but emptied himself to assume the condition of a slave, and became as men are; and being as all men are, 8 he was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on the cross. 9 But God raised him high and gave him the name which is above all other names 10 so that all beings in the heavens, on earth and in the underworld, should bend the knee at the name of Jesus 11 and that every tongue should acclaim Jesus Christ as Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Revelation

12- 1 Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman, adorned with the sun, standing on the moon, and with the twelve stars on her head for a crown. 2 She was pregnant, and in labour, crying aloud in the pangs of childbirth. 3 Then a second sign appeared in the sky, a huge red dragon which had seven heads and ten horns, and each of the seven heads crowned with coronet. 4 Its tail dragged a third of the stars from the sky and dropped them on earth, and the dragon stopped in front of the woman as she was having the child, so that he could eat it as soon as it was born from the mother. 5 The woman brought a male child into the world, the son who was to rule all the nations with an iron sceptre, and the child was taken straight up to God and to his throne,

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Holy Bible (King James) The Gideons international in Canada

Gospel by John

1- 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that as made.

4 In Him was life; and the life was the light of men.

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

10 He cometh in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

11 He came into his own, and his own received him not.

12 But as many a received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor the will of man, but of God.

14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Colossians

1- 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son;

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

16 For by him were all things created, that were 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

17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

18 And he his the head of the body, the church; who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.

19 For it pleased the Father that i him should all fulness dwell;

20 And having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Philippians

2- 5 Let this mind be in you, Which was also in Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in the form of God, though it not robbery to be equal with God:

7 But made himself of o reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant and was made in the likeness of men:

8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, an became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus every knees should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Revelation

12- 1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the su, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

2 And she was being with birth, and pained to be delivered.

3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.

4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth; and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

5 And she brought forth a man child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

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Harper Study Bible (1946 - 1952)

John's Gospel

1- 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God, 3 all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light.

9 The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world knew him not. 11 He came to his own home, and his own people received him not. 12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave the power to become children of God; 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth, we have behold his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father.

Colossians

1- 13 He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation; 16 for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities - all things were created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in everything he might be pre-eminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

Philippians

2- 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on the cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Revelation

12- 1 And a great portent appeared in heaven, a women clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars; 2 she was with child and she cried out in her pangs of birth, in anguish for delivery. 3 And another portent appeared in heaven; behold, a great red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems upon his heads. 4 His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven, and cast them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to bear a child, that he might devour her child when she brought it forth; 5 she brought forth a male child, one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne,