The Word Became Flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word,^(A) and the Word was with God,^(B) and the Word was God.^(C)

¹⁴ The Word became flesh^(A) and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory,^(B) the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace^(C) and truth.^(D)

¹³ He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood,^(A) and his name is the Word of God.^{(B) 14} The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen,^(C) white^(D) and clean. ¹⁵ Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword^(E) with which to strike down^(F) the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.”^[a](G) He treads the winepress^(H) of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. ¹⁶ On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:^(I)

²⁹ for our “God is a consuming fire.”^[a](A)

²⁹ “Is not my word like fire,”^(A) declares the Lord, “and like a hammer^(B) that breaks a rock in pieces?

¹³ their work will be shown for what it is,^(A) because the Day^(B) will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.^(C)