John 1:1-5 (CEV) The Word of Life1 In the beginning was the one who is called the Word. The Word was with God and was truly God. From the very beginning the Word was with God. 3 And with this Word, God created all things. Nothing was made without the Word. Everything that was created 4 received its life from him, and his life gave light to everyone. 5 The light keeps shining in the dark, and darkness has never put it out.