1:1 Ar dtús bhí an Briathar, agus bhí an Briathar in éineacht le Dia, agus ba Dhia an Briathar.

1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

1:2 Bhí an rud céanna i dtús báire le Dia.

1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.

1:3 Tríd is ea a rinneadh gach ní; agus gan é níor rinneadh aon ní a rinneadh.

1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

1:4 Ann a bhí an bheatha; agus ba í an bheatha solas na ndaoine.

1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

1:5 Agus lonraíonn an solas sa dorchadas; agus níor ghabh an dorchadas leis.

1:5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

1:6 Bhí fear curtha ó Dhia, Eoin a bhí mar ainm air.

1:6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

1:7 Tháinig sé seo mar fhianaise, chun fianaise a thabhairt ar an Solas, ionas go gcreidfeadh gach duine tríd.

1:7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

1:8 Ní raibh sé ina Sholas sin, ach cuireadh amach é chun fianaise a thabhairt ar an Solas sin.

1:8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.