1 In the beginning the Word already existed.The Word was with God,and the Word was God.
2 He existed in the beginning with God.
3 God created everything through him,and nothing was created except through him.
4 The Word gave life to everything that was created,and his life brought light to everyone.
5 The light shines in the darkness,and the darkness can never extinguish it.
6 God sent a man, John the Baptist,
7 to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.