John 1:18

18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and1:18 Some manuscripts but the only Son, who is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

18No one has seen God at any time; God the only Son, who is in the 1:18 Lit chest; or possibly laparms of the Father, He has 1:18 I.e., given a detailed account ofexplained Him.

18No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.

18No one has seen God [His essence, His divine nature] at any time; the [One and] only begotten God [that is, the unique Son] who is in the intimate presence of the Father, He has explained Him [and interpreted and revealed the awesome wonder of the Father]. [Prov 8:30]

18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and1:18 Or but the only begotten God, who; BYZ and TR but the only begotten Son, who is at the Father’s side,1:18 Greek in the Father’s bosom has made Him known.

18No one has ever seen God. But the One and Only is God and is at the Father’s side. The one at the Father’s side has shown us what God is like.