^{1 Ref} 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 Ref} All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.

^{4 Ref} In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

^{1 Ref} From the first he was the Word, and the Word was in relation with God and was God.

² This Word was from the first in relation with God.

^{3 Ref} All things came into existence through him, and without him nothing was.

^{4 Ref} What came into existence in him was life, and the life was the light of men.