John

John 3:3–12

3Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.a”

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?”

5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit. 7Do not be amazed that I said, ‘Youb 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.”

9“How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.

10“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and you do not understand 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.

12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

Footnotes

  • a 3:3 Or born from above; also in verse 7.
  • b 3:7 The Greek word for you is plural; also in verse 12.

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John 3:3 2 Corinthians 5:17 · John 3:5–6 · 1 Peter 1:23–25 · 1 John 3:9 · 1 John 5:1 · Titus 3:5 · John 1:13 · 1 John 2:29 · 1 Peter 1:3 · Galatians 6:15 · 1 John 5:18 · 2 Corinthians 4:4

John 3:4 1 Corinthians 2:14 · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · John 3:3 · John 4:11–12 · John 6:53

John 3:5 Ezekiel 36:25–27 · Ephesians 5:26 · Acts 2:38 · 1 Peter 3:21 · 1 Corinthians 6:11 · 1 John 5:6–8 · Isaiah 44:3–4 · Titus 3:4–7 · Matthew 3:11 · John 3:3 · 2 Corinthians 5:17–18 · Mark 16:16

John 3:6 Galatians 5:16–21 · Ezekiel 36:26–27 · Romans 8:4–9 · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · 1 Corinthians 15:47–50 · 1 Corinthians 6:17 · Romans 7:18 · 1 John 3:9 · Romans 8:13 · Genesis 6:12 · Job 14:4 · Psalm 51:10

John 3:7 John 3:3 · Ephesians 4:22–24 · Romans 12:1–2 · 1 Peter 1:22 · John 3:12 · Revelation 21:27 · Matthew 13:33–35 · Colossians 1:12 · Hebrews 12:14 · 1 Peter 1:14–16

John 3:8 Ecclesiastes 11:4–5 · 1 Corinthians 2:11 · Acts 2:2 · Ezekiel 37:9 · 1 John 2:29 · Mark 4:26–29 · Acts 4:31 · John 1:13 · 1 Corinthians 12:11 · Job 37:16–17 · Job 37:21–23 · Job 37:10–13

John 3:9 John 6:52 · John 6:60 · Isaiah 42:16 · Luke 1:34 · John 3:4 · Proverbs 4:18 · Mark 8:24–25

John 3:10 Matthew 22:29 · Jeremiah 8:8–9 · Ezekiel 11:19 · Matthew 15:14 · Ezekiel 36:25–27 · Psalm 73:1 · Psalm 51:6 · Psalm 51:10

John 3:11 John 8:38 · 1 John 5:6–12 · John 12:49 · John 8:14 · John 1:18 · John 14:24 · John 7:16 · John 8:28–29 · Acts 28:23–27 · 2 Corinthians 4:4 · Isaiah 53:1 · John 3:32–34

John 3:12 1 Corinthians 3:1–2 · 1 Corinthians 2:7–9 · Hebrews 5:11 · John 3:31–36 · 1 Peter 2:1–3 · John 1:1–14 · John 3:13–17 · John 3:5 · John 3:8 · 1 Timothy 3:16 · 1 John 4:10 · John 3:3

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.