JOHN 1:1-5

The Living Bible

1-2 Before anything else existed,there was Christ,* with God. He has always been alive and is himself God.

3 He created everything there is—nothing exists that he didn’t make.

4 Eternal life is in him, and this life gives light to all mankind.

5 His life is the light that shines through the darkness—and the darkness can never extinguish it.

Amplified Bible Classic Edition (AMPC)

In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.

2 He was present originally with God.

3 All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being.

4 In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.

5 And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it [put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it].