1 ^(A)In the beginning was ^(B)the Word, and the Word was ^(C)with God, and ^(D)the Word was God. ^2 [a]He was in the beginning with God. ^3 (E)All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him ^[b]not even one thing came into being that has come into being. ^4 (F)In Him was life, and the life was ^(G)the Light of mankind.

^7 [a]He came ^[b](A)as a witness, to testify about the Light, ^(B)so that all might believe through him.

^9 [a]This was ^(A)the true Light ^[b]that, coming into the world, enlightens every person.

⁸ But what does it say? “^(A)The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching,