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

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

|In the beginning was perfect logic and order; its revelation was with [[God]]; and its truth was God.

|In the beginning was perfection; its revelation was with [[God]]; and its truth was God.

|The Greek word is λόγος (logos), which has a wide variety of profound meanings, but its primary meaning is logic.  Its use three times in repetition suggests three different nuances, which would be expressed more fully with three different English terms. The second of the three phrases uses the Greek word ''pros'', meaning "before" or "toward," suggesting "acting on behalf." See the talk page for further discussion of this translation.

|The Greek word is λόγος (logos), which has a wide variety of profound meanings, but its primary meaning is logic (as in truth).  Its use three times in repetition suggests three different nuances, which would be expressed more fully with three different English terms. The second of the three phrases uses the Greek word ''pros'', meaning "before" or "toward," suggesting "acting on behalf." See the talk page for further discussion of this translation.

"Order" is added to bring in some of the physical connotation that the context of referring to the "beginning" implies.

"Order" is added to bring in some of the physical connotation that the context of referring to the "beginning" implies.

<br>"Word" is a weak translation of the more profound "logos".  Today "Word" means a program sold by Microsoft, and thus over-reliance on the term should be avoided.  "Living Word" has been suggested here, but it is a bit of an [[oxymoron]], almost implying (incorrectly) an evolving biblical meaning.

<br>"Word" is a weak translation of the more profound "logos".  Today "Word" means a program sold by Microsoft, and thus over-reliance on the term should be avoided.  "Living Word" has been suggested here, but it is a bit of an [[oxymoron]], almost implying (incorrectly) an evolving biblical meaning.