John 1:2

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He was there with God in the beginning.

Cross References

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning, when God created the earth and sky,

Proverbs 8:30

I grew up as a child by his side, laughing and playing all the time.

John 1:1

In the beginning, before the earth was made, the Word was there. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:3

Everything was made through him, and nothing was made without him.

Jeremiah 20:9

Sometimes I say to myself, “I will forget about him. I will not speak anymore in his name.” But when I say that, his message is like a fire burning inside me! It feels like it is burning deep in my bones! I get tired of trying to hold his message inside. And finally, I am not able to hold it in.