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.

¹³ He is clothed with a ^(A)robe dipped in blood, and His name is called ^(B)The Word of God.

¹⁶ And on His robe and on His thigh He has ^(A)a name written: “^(B)KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

¹⁷ so that ^(A)Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being ^(B)rooted and ^(C)grounded in love,