Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace — the "fullness" (plērōma) of the Word contains inexhaustible grace; rather than depletion, each reception overflows into subsequent grace. The phrase "grace in place of grace" suggests wave upon wave of divine gift, not replacement but succession. This connects to the Torah-grace contrast implicit in the Prologue, hinting that Jesus represents the fullness of revelation that supersedes even the Law's gracious provision.

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