unfoldingWord_en_tn/jhn/01/01.md

## In the beginning ##

This refers to the very earliest time before God created the heavens and the earth.

## the Word ##

This refers to Jesus. Translate as "the Word" if possible. If the "Word" is feminine in your language it could be translated as "the one who is called the Word."

## All things were made through him ##

This could be translated with an active verb: "God made all things through him." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## without him there was not one thing made that has been made ##

"God did not make anything without him" or "God made everything with him." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## In the beginning ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`This refers to the very earliest time before God created the heavens and the earth.`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## the Word ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`This refers to Jesus. Translate as "the Word" if possible. If the "Word" is feminine in your language it could be translated as "the one who is called the Word."`

			`## All things were made through him ##`

			`This could be translated with an active verb: "God made all things through him." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`

			`## without him there was not one thing made that has been made ##`

			`"God did not make anything without him" or "God made everything with him." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`