John 1:18

No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.

World English Bible (WEB)

No man{G3762} hath seen{G3708}{(G5758)} God{G2316} at any time{G4455}; the only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207}, which{G3588} is{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1519} the bosom{G2859} of the Father{G3962}, he{G1565} hath declared{G1834}{(G5662)} him.

Strong's King James

(18) Nobody has ever seen יהוה YAHWEH. The One and only יהוה YAHWEH, who is in the bosom of the Abba-Father, this One has been revealed.

The F.O.G

No human has ever seen God in His full, unfiltered glory. But God's one-of-a-kind Son, who exists in the closest possible relationship with the Father - has made Him known to us in a way we can understand and relate to.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

God no one hath ever seen; the only begotten Son, who is on the bosom of the Father—he did declare.

Young's Literal Translation

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John 1:18

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Jean Paul Joseph

John 1:18