Devine Scripture

John 1:17

John chapter 1 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Context

v.16For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.

v.17This passage

v.18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 3:15

    and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: he shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:7

    But if the ministration of death, written, and engraven on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which glory was passing away:

  • Acts 13:34

    And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.

  • John 1:14

    And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

  • Micah 7:20

    Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the lovingkindness to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:20

    For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.