John

John 3:5–6

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.

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John 3:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
answered	Ἀπεκρίθη	Apekrithē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G611 I answer, reply
Truly	Ἀμὴν	Amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
no	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
one	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
can	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
enter	εἰσελθεῖν	eiselthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
unless	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
he is born	γεννηθῇ	gennēthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
water	ὕδατος	hydatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5204 water
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

John 3:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Flesh	σάρξ	sarx	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
born	γεγεννημένον	gegennēmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
flesh	σαρκὸς	sarkos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
spirit	πνεῦμά	pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
born	γεγεννημένον	gegennēmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit

Cross-references

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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

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.