“There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.”
John 3
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1Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.
“There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.”
“there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus a ruler of the Jews.”
“There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.”
“There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.”
“There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.”
2He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him."
“The same came to Jesus by night and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God. For no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.”
“The same came to Jesus by night and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God, for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.”
“This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.”
“The same came to Jesus by night and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God, for no man can do these miracles that thou doest except God be with him.”
“The same came to Jesus by night and said unto him rabbi We know that thou art a teacher come from God for no man can do these miracles that thou doest except God be with him.”
“The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God, for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.”
3Jesus replied, "Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."
“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
“Jesus answered and said to him, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
“Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
“Jesus answered and said unto him verily verily I say unto thee except a man be born again. He cannot see the kingdom of God”
4"How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Can he enter his mother's womb a second time to be born?"
“Nicodemus said to him, how can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born”
“Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb and be born?”
“Nicodemus said to Him, How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?”
“Nicodemus said to him, how can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?”
“Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb and be born?”
“Nicodemus saith unto him How can a man be born when he is old can he enter the second time into his mother's womb and be born?”
5Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.
“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
“Jesus answered, Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”
“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
“Jesus answered, most assuredly I say to you, unless one is born of water and the spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”
“Jesus answered, verily, verily I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
“Jesus answered verily verily I say unto thee except a man be born of water and of the spirit. He cannot enter into the kingdom of God.”
6Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.
“That which is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit.”
“That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”
“That which is born of the flesh is flesh and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit”
“That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”
“That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”
“That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”
7Do not be amazed that I said, 'You must be born again.'
“Do not marvel that I said to you you must be born again.”
“Marvel not that I said unto thee, ye must be born again.”
“Do not marvel that I said to you, you must be born again.”
“marvel not that I said unto thee, ye must be born again.”
“Do not marvel that I said to you, you must be born again.”
“Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again,”
8The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."
“the wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
“The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh and whither it goeth. And so is every one that is born of the spirit.”
“the wind bloweth where it listeth and thou hearest the sound thereof but canst not tell whence it cometh and whither it goeth, so is every one that is born of the spirit.”
“The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth. So is every one that is born of the spirit.”
“The wind blows where it wishes. And you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Holy Spirit.”
“The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whether it goeth. So is every one that is born of the Spirit.”
9"How can this be?" Nicodemus asked.
“Nicodemus answered and said to him, how can these things be?”
“Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?”
“Nicodemus answered and said unto him how can these things be?”
“Nicodemus answered and said unto him, how can these things be?”
“Nicodemus answered and said unto him. How can these things be?”
“Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?”
10"You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus, "and you do not understand these things?
“Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel? And knowest not these things?”
“"...Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?”
“Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel? And knowest not these things?”
“Jesus answered and said unto him art thou a master of Israel and knowest not these things.”
“Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?”
“Jesus answered and said unto him Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?”
11Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony.
“Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen, and ye receive not our witness.”
“Verily, verily, I say unto thee, we speak that we do know and testify that we have seen and ye receive not our witness.”
“Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen, and ye receive not our witness.”
“Verily, verily, I say unto thee, we speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen, and ye receive not our witness.”
“Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony.”
“Verily, verily, I say unto thee We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen. And ye receive not our witness.”
12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
“If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things?".”
“If I have told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things?”
“If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things?”
“If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things?”
“If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things?”
“If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things?”
13No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.
“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man which is in heaven.”
“and no man hath ascended up to heaven? But he that came down from heaven even the Son of Man Which is in heaven”
“No one has ascended into heaven. Except He who descended from heaven. The Son of Man.”
“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man which is in heaven.”
“And no man hath ascended up to heaven but he that came down from heaven, even the son of man which is in heaven.”
“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man which is in heaven.”
14Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,
“as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up.”
“as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up,”
“as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up.”
“as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up,”
“As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up.”
“as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up.”
15that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.
“that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
“that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.".”
“that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
“that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
“that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
“That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
16For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
“for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life,”
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
“for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
17For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
“For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”
“For God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.”
“For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.”
“for God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.”
“For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.”
“For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.”
18Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.
“he who believes in him is not condemned, but he who does not believe is condemned already because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”
“he that believeth on him is not condemned, but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”
“He that believeth on him is not condemned. But he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”
“He that believeth on him is not condemned, but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”
“He who believes in him is not condemned. But he who does not believe is condemned already. Because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten son of God.”
“He that believeth on him is not condemned. But he that believeth not is condemned already because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten son of God”
19And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world and men love darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.”
“And this is the condemnation. That the light has come into the world. And men love darkness rather than light. Because their deeds were evil.”
“and this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.”
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”
“This is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”
20Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
“for everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light lest his deeds should be exposed.”
“for everyone practicing evil hates the light and Does not come to the light Lest his deeds should be exposed.”
“For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light lest his works should be exposed.”
“For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved,”
“For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deed should be exposed.”
“for everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed”
21But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God."
“But he who does the truth comes to the light that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”
“But he who practices the truth comes to the light so that his deeds may be manifested as. Having been wrought in God.”
“But he that doeth truth cometh to the light that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God.”
“but whoever does what is true comes to the light so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”
“But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God.”
“But he who does the truth comes to the light that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”
22After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized.
“After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside. And He remained there with them and was baptizing.”
“After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea, and there he tarried with them and baptized.”
“after these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea and there he was spending time with them and baptizing.”
“After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea and there he tarried with them and baptized.”
“After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea, and there he tarried with them and baptized.”
“After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea and there he tarried with them and baptised.”
23Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.
“and John also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salom, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized,”
“And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salem because there was much water there and they came and were baptized.”
“John also was baptizing at Enon near Salem because water was plentiful there. And people were coming and being baptized.”
“And John also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salem, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized,”
“And John also was baptising in Enon near to Salem because there was much water there and they came and were baptised.”
“And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salem because there was a lot of water there and they came and were baptized.”
24(For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)
“For John was not yet cast into prison.”
“for John was not yet cast into prison.”
“For John was not yet cast into prison.”
“For John was not yet cast into prison.”
“For John had not yet been put in prison.”
“For John was not yet cast into prison.”
25Then a dispute arose between John's disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
“Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.”
“Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.”
“Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying”
“Now, a discussion arose between some of John's disciples and a Jew over purification.”
“Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.”
“Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.”
26So John's disciples came to him and said, "Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him."
“And they came unto John and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou bearest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.”
“and they came unto John and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou bearest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.”
“And They came unto him. John and said unto him rabbi He that was with thee beyond the Jordan to whom thou barest witness behold the same baptizeth and All men come to him.”
“They came into John and said unto him rabbi he that was with thee Beyond Jordan to whom thou bearest witness behold the same baptizes and all men come to him.”
“And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, He who is with you across the Jordan to whom you bore witness, look, He is baptizing and all are going to Him.”
“and they came to John and said to him rabbi He who was with you beyond the Jordan to whom you have borne witness behold He is baptizing and all are coming to him.”
27John replied, "A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
“John answered and said a man can receive nothing except it be given him from heaven.”
“John answered and said, a man can receive nothing except it be given him from heaven.”
“John answered and said a man can receive nothing except it be given him from heaven.”
“John answered, A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.”
“John answered and said, A man can receive nothing except it be given him from heaven.”
“John answered and said a man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven.”
28You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.'
“Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said I am not the Christ but that I am sent before him.”
“You yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before Him.”
“Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.”
“You yourselves bear me witness that I said I am NOT the Christ. But I have been sent before him.”
“you yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.”
“You yourselves are my witnesses that I said I am NOT the Christ. But I have been sent ahead of him”
29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
“The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom who stands and hears Him rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore, this joy of mine is now complete.”
“He that hath the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled.”
“He that hath the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom which standeth and heareth him rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled.”
“He that hath the bride is the bridegroom, but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled.”
“he who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom who stands and hears him rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore, this joy of mine is fulfilled.”
“he who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom who stands and hears him rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. And so this joy of mine has been full”
30He must increase; I must decrease.
“he must increase, but I must decrease.”
“he must increase, but I must decrease.”
“he must increase, but I must decrease.”
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
“he must increase, but I must decrease.”
“he must increase but I must decrease.”
31The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.
“He that cometh from above is above all. He that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth. He that cometh from heaven is above all.”
“He that cometh from above is above all. He that is of the earth is earthly and speaketh of the earth. He that cometh from heaven is above all”
“he who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all.”
“He that cometh from above is above all. He that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth. He that cometh from heaven is above all,”
“he that cometh from above is above all. And he that is of the earth is earthy and speaketh of the earth. But he that cometh from heaven is above all.”
“he who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.”
32He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.
“And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth, and no man receiveth his testimony.”
“He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony”
“He bears witness to what He has seen and heard, yet no one receives His testimony.”
“and what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth, and no man receiveth his testimony.”
“He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony.”
“And what he hath seen and heard that is what he testified and no man received his testimony.”
33Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.
“He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.”
“he that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true,”
“Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true.”
“He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.”
“he who has received his testimony has certified that God is true.”
“Whoever receives His, Christ's, testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true.”
34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
“For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God. For God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him,”
“for he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God, for God giveth not the spirit by measure unto him.”
“For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for He gives the Spirit without measure.”
“For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God. For he gives the spirit without measure.”
“For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for He gives the Spirit without measure.”
“For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God. For God does not give the Spirit by measure.”
35The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
“the father loves the son and has given all things into his hand.”
“the Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.”
“The Father loveth the Son and hath given all things into his hand.”
“The father loves the son and has given all things into his hand.”
“The Father loves the Son and has given all things into His hand.”
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“the Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.”
36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him."
“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life, and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life, and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
“he that believeth on the Son hath Everlasting life and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
“whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him,”
“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life. But the wrath of God remains on him.”
“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life. And he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.”