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 was made.

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

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

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

⁸ But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

¹⁷ So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.