John 1:18 Parallel Translations

No one has ever seen God. God's only Son, the one who is closest to the Father's heart, has made him known.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

No man has seen God at any time; the only Son, who is on the breast of the Father, he has made clear what God is.

DBY:

No one has seen God at any time; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

ERV:

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

WEY:

No human eye has ever seen God: the only Son, who is in the Father's bosom--He has made Him known.

WBS:

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

WEB:

No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.

YLT:

God no one hath ever seen; the only begotten Son, who is on the bosom of the Father -- he did declare.

John 1:18 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 33:20 But He said, "You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live!"

Luke 16:22 "Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried.

John 3:11 "Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know and testify of what we have seen, and you do not accept our testimony.

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

John 3:18 "He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

John 6:46 "Not that anyone has seen the Father, except the One who is from God; He has seen the Father.

John 13:23 There was reclining on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.

Colossians 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

1 Timothy 6:16 who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

1 John 4:9 By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

1 John 4:12 No one has seen God at any time; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:18 {10} No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the {e} bosom of the Father, he hath {f} declared [him].
(10) The true knowledge of God proceeds only from Jesus Christ.
(e) Who is nearest to his Father, not only in respect of his love towards him, but by the bond of nature, and by means of that union or oneness that is between them, by which the Father and the Son are one.
(f) Revealed him and showed him unto us, whereas before he was hidden under the shadows of the law, so that our minds were not able to perceive him: for whoever sees him, sees the Father also.

PNT:

1:18 No man hath seen God, with bodily eyes, but he was manifested as the Word, and at last the only begotten Son... hath declared him. He that hath seen me, said Christ, hath seen the Father. The Father is in me, and I in him (Joh 14:9 10:38).

WES:

1:18 No man hath seen God - With bodily eyes: yet believers see him with the eye of faith. Who is in the bosom of the Father - The expression denotes the highest unity, and the most intimate knowledge.

MHC:

1:15-18 As to the order of time and entrance on his work, Christ came after John, but in every other way he was before him. The expression clearly shows that Jesus had existence before he appeared on earth as man. All fulness dwells in him, from which alone fallen sinners have, and shall receive, by faith, all that renders them wise, strong, holy, useful, and happy. Our receivings by Christ are all summed up in this one word, grace; we have received even grace, a gift so great, so rich, so invaluable; the good will of God towards us, and the good work of God in us. The law of God is holy, just, and good; and we should make the proper use of it. But we cannot derive from it pardon, righteousness, or strength. It teaches us to adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour, but it cannot supply the place of that doctrine. As no mercy comes from God to sinners but through Jesus Christ, no man can come to the Father but by him; no man can know God, except as he is made known in the only begotten and beloved Son.

CONC:

Begotten Bosom Breast Clear Declare Declared Explained Eye Father's Human Only-begotten

Begotten Bosom Breast Clear Declare Declared Explained Eye Father's Human Only-Begotten Side Time

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