John 1:17

“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.”

"For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." - John 1:17
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What does John 1:17 mean?

John 1:17 (KJV) – “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” This simple yet profound verse from the Gospel of John encapsulates the core message of the Christian faith. It speaks to the transition from the Old Testament to the New Testament, and…

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From Law to Grace: The Transformative Power of Christ

The Gospel of John introduces readers to a profound revelation about the nature of God and His relationship with humanity. In John 1:17, the scripture states, "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." This single verse encapsulates the…

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A Prayer for Grace and Truth in Our Lives

Heavenly Father, We come before You today in humility and reverence, acknowledging Your supreme authority and boundless love. We thank You for the gift of Your Word, which serves as a beacon of light guiding us through the shadows of this world. Today we meditate on the profound…

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John 1:17 - "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ."
1 John 5:17 - "All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death."
3 John 1:7 - "Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles."
1 John 2:17 - "And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever."
John 1:7 - "The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe."
Matthew 17:1 - "And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,"
"All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death." - 1 John 5:17
1 John 4:17 - "Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world."
John 7:17-18
John 7:17-18
John 7:17-18
John 7:17-18
"Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles." - 3 John 1:7
John 17:17 - "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth."
2 John 1:7 - "For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist."
John 21:17
"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." - 1 John 1:7
John 17:1 - "These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:"
1 John 3:17 - "But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?"
1 John 1:7 - "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin."
John 14:16-17
John 17:16 - "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world."
"And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." - 1 John 2:17
"The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe." - John 1:7
"Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth." - John 17:17
"Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth." - John 17:17