King James Version
John 1:14 in the King James Version says “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Fath...” — study this verse from John chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”
John 1:14 · KJV
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: power: or, the right, or, privilege
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“(and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the Word”
G3056something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
“flesh”
G4561flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or
“was made”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“(and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“dwelt”
G4637to tent or encamp, i.e., (figuratively) to occupy (as a mansion) or (specially), to reside (as god did in the tabernacle of old, a symbol of protectio
“(and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“we beheld”
G2300to look closely at, i.e., (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by extension to visit
“glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
“of”
G3844properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
“of grace”
G5485graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart
“(and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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