BJB, how do you interpret John 1:18?
New International Version
No one has ever seen God, but
the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.
New Living Translation
No one has ever seen God. But
the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.
English Standard Version
No one has ever seen God;
the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.
Berean Study Bible
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 Literal Bible
No one has ever yet seen God.
The only begotten God, the One being in the bosom of the Father, He has made
Him known.
New American Standard Bible
No one has seen God at any time;
the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.