John 1:1-3 In the beginning the Word existed; and the Word was face to face with God; yea, the Word was God Himself.

Williams⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ In the beginning the Word existed; and the Word was face to face with God; yea, the Word was God Himself. ² He is the One who was face to face with God in the beginning. ³ It was through Him that everything came into existence, and apart from Him not a single thing came into existence.