John 1:16

“And of his fulnesse haue all wee receiued, and grace for grace.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for John 1:16

And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
- King James Version

For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.
- American Standard Version (1901)

From his full measure we have all been given grace on grace.
- Basic English Bible

for of his fulness we all have received, and grace upon grace.
- Darby Bible

And of his fullness have we all received, and grace for grace.
- Webster's Bible

For He it is from whose fulness we have all received, and grace upon grace.
- Weymouth Bible

From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.
- World English Bible

and of the plente of hym we alle han takun, and grace for grace.
- Wycliffe Bible

and out of his fulness did we all receive, and grace over-against grace;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for John 1:16

Wesley's Notes for John 1:16

1:16 And - Here the apostle confirms the Baptist's words: as if he had said, He is indeed preferred before thee: so we have experienced: We all - That believe: have received - All that we enjoy out of his fulness: and in the particular, grace upon grace - One blessing upon another, immeasurable grace and love.


People's Bible Notes for John 1:16


Joh 1:16 Of his fulness. Of grace and truth. See Joh 1:14. His grace and truth hath blessed "us" (the saints) all. Grace for grace. Grace (favor) has been added to grace; one blessing piled upon another.

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