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John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
John 1:17 · World English Bible
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John 1:17 in other translations
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
For the Law was given through Moses, grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
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In context
14 The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 John testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”
16 From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
17 For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.
18 No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.
19 This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
20 He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.”
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