In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.