John 1:18

John 1:18 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

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

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

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

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

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]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

18No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

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

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

18No man hath seene God at any time: that onely begotten Sonne, which is in the bosome of the Father, he hath declared him.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

18No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

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.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

18Nobody has ever seen God. But God's only Son has shown God to us. He is very near to the Father, and he himself is God.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

18No one has ever seen God; the only begotten God who is on the bosom of the Father—He has expounded [Him].

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