14 The Word(A) became flesh[a](B)
and took up residence[b] among us.
We observed His glory,(C)
the glory as the One and Only(D) Son[c] from the Father,
full of grace and truth.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:14 The eternally existent Word (vv. 1-2) took on full humanity but without sin; Heb 4:15.
  2. John 1:14 Or and dwelt in a tent; lit and tabernacled; this word occurs only here in John. A related word, referring to the Festival of Tabernacles, occurs only in 7:2; Ex 40:34-38.
  3. John 1:14 Son is implied from the reference to the Father and from Gk usage.

Abraham Justified by Faith

What then can we say that Abraham, our physical ancestor,[a](A) has found?

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  1. Romans 4:1 Lit our ancestor according to the flesh

For I could almost wish(A) to be cursed(B) and cut off[a] from the Messiah for the benefit of my brothers, my own flesh and blood.

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  1. Romans 9:3 Lit were anathema

The ancestors are theirs,(A) and from them, by physical descent,[a] came the Messiah,(B) who is God(C) over all,(D) praised forever.[b](E) Amen.

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  1. Romans 9:5 Lit them, according to the flesh
  2. Romans 9:5 Or the Messiah, the One who is over all, the God who is blessed forever, or Messiah. God, who is over all, be blessed forever

18 Look at the people of Israel.[a] Do not those who eat the sacrifices participate in what is offered on the altar?(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 10:18 Lit Look at Israel according to the flesh

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