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NASB | John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:1 In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Gen 1:1; Is 9:6] |
Bible Question:
I put this on display for Forum critique: Per the Strong's Concordance at http://www.sacrednamebible.com/kjvstrongs/index2.htm: ho (the) logos (word) en (was) pros (with) tou (his) theos (God) kai (and) theos (god[ly] en (was) ho (the) logos (word). Theos: a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). The Greek 3588 referred to is "ho". "Tou" is the genitive of "ho". The first "theos" is THE God, his (Jesus' God). The "logos" is THE Word, but not THE God, rather as indicated in Strong's dictionary of the original Greek, god or godly. |
Bible Answer: survivor, First, I think it fair to ask, due to the nature of the question, if you have any affiliation with the Watchtower Organization! This would go a long way toward determining if there is a basis for any meaningful dialog:-) Second, is yours truly a query to "verify your research" or merely a ploy to engage in debate? This is asked not with any malicious intent, but rather from experience. Jesus Christ, the second person of the trinity is the Word (God) and is eternally co-existant and of the same essence as the Father. To make Him merely "a god" would be counter to scripture and be polytheistic! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |