18No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
18 No one has ever seen God; the only God,1 who is at the Father’s side,2 he has made him known.
[1] 1:18 Or the only One, who is God; some manuscripts the only Son [2] 1:18 Greek in the bosom of the Father
18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
18 No one has seen God at any time; the one and only, God, the one who is in the bosom of the Father—that one has made him* known.
18No one has ever seen God; the only begotten God who is on the bosom of the Father—He has expounded [Him].
No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.
18No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God,*1:18 Some manuscripts read But the one and only Son. is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.
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