John 1:16
We have all been recipients of his generous nature, one gracious gift after another.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
In Context
17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 3:11Yes, I baptize you in water to show repentance, but after me is coming one who is greater than I am. I'm not worthy even to remove his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Matthew 13:12“Those who already have will have more given to them, more than enough. But those who don't have, whatever they have will be taken away from them.
John 3:34For the one God sent speaks God's words, because God doesn't restrict the Spirit.
Acts 3:12When Peter saw this opportunity he told them, “People of Israel, why are you surprised at what's happened to this man? Why are you staring at us as if it was by our own power or faith that we made him walk?
Romans 5:17As a result of one man's sin, death ruled because of him. But God's grace is so much greater and his gift sets us right, for everyone who receives it will rule in life through the person of Jesus Christ!
Romans 8:9But you're not following your sinful nature, but the Spirit—if it's true that the Spirit of God is living in you. For those that don't have the Spirit of Christ in them don't belong to him.
Matthew Henry on John 1:16-19
John's Testimony to Christ. 15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me. 16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 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. In these verses, I. The evangelist begins again to give us John Baptist's testimony… Read the whole commentary →