unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 11:27; Luke 10:22; John 5:20; [Heb. (G), 31 “He who comes from [heaven] above is above all others; he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks [about things] of the earth [his viewpoint and experience are earthly]. (AP) 30 He must become greater; I must become less.”[h]. 22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. (A) 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh [the physical is merely physical], and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 1:17; 1 John 5:10. Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631. John 3:25 An immersion baptism was one of the requirements for a convert to Judaism, and John the Baptist had most likely taken over the ritual, giving it new meaning in his own ministry. 11:5; Ezek. KJV change ... AMP change. John 3:16 James Moulton and George Milligan, The Vocabulary. John 3 × Page Options . All rights reserved worldwide. The one who practices sin [separating himself from God, and offending Him by acts of disobedience, indifference, or rebellion] is of the devil [and takes his inner character and moral values from him, not God]; for the devil has sinned and violated God’s law from the beginning. 28:18; John 1:15, 27; 13:13; Rom. Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 12 If I told you earthly things [that is, things that happen right here on earth] and you do not believe, how will you believe and trust Me if I tell you heavenly things? (H) 35 The Father loves the Son and has given and entrusted all things into His hand. 34 For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God [proclaiming the Father’s own message]; for God gives the [gift of the] Spirit without measure [generously and boundlessly]! teacher of Israel, and yet you do not know, and you do not believe, how will you believe. The Greek refers to an unsaved person who has made the decision not to believe in the Son, Jesus Christ, that is, not to accept the salvation offered by the Son and commit to follow Him. 33 Whoever receives His testimony has set his seal [of approval] to this: God is true [and he knows that God cannot lie]. 10 Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? All rights reserved. 34 (AO)For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit (AP)by measure. 12 If I told you earthly things [that is, things that happen right here on earth] and you do not believe, how will you believe and trust Me if I tell you heavenly things? John 3:19 See note 1:5. And so we are! [John 1:13; Gal. 19 This is the judgment [that is, the cause for indictment, the test by which people are judged, the basis for the sentence]: the Light has come into the world, and people loved the [c]darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. John 3:19 See note 1:5. 26 And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, (AA)to whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing, and all (AB)are coming to Him!”, 27 John answered and said, (AC)“A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. 22 After these things Jesus and His disciples went into the land of Judea, and there He spent time with them and baptized. An immersion baptism was one of the requirements for a convert to Judaism, and John the Baptist had most likely taken over the ritual, giving it new meaning in his own ministry. John 3:19 See note 1:5. Jewish tradition specified that there had to be enough water to completely cover a person, and that it had to be collected naturally. 16 “For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] [a]only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. (I) 36 He who believes and trusts in the Son and accepts Him [as Savior] has eternal life [that is, already possesses it]; but he who does not believe the Son and chooses to reject Him, [disobeying Him and denying Him as Savior] will not see [eternal] life, but [instead] the wrath of God hangs over him continually.”(J), 3 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. John 3:15 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 21. 3 John Amplified Bible (AMP) You Walk in the Truth. He who comes from heaven is above all. 10:6; 1 Cor. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631. John 3:25 An immersion baptism was one of the requirements for a convert to Judaism, and John the Baptist had most likely taken over the ritual, giving it new meaning in his own ministry. 3 Now there was a certain man among the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler (member of the Sanhedrin) among the Jews, 2 who came to Jesus at night and said to Him, “Rabbi (Teacher), we know [without any doubt] that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs [these wonders, these attesting miracles] that You do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God.”, 4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. 1 John 3:3 - AMP - And everyone who has this hope [resting] on Him... Study verse in the The Amplified Bible Hi, Sign out. John 3:3 - AMP - Jesus answered him, I assure you, most solemnly... Study verse in the The Amplified Bible Jewish tradition specified that there had to be enough water to completely cover a person, and that it had to be collected naturally. 1:5], [Rom. John 3:20-21 New King James Version (NKJV). 31 The one who comes from above(AQ) is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Jewish tradition specified that there had to be enough water to completely cover a … Navigate by book, topic, passage, search and more. 36 (AR)He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the (AS)wrath of God abides on him.”. And so we are! (C) 20 For every wrongdoer hates the Light, and does not come to the Light [but shrinks from it] for fear that his [sinful, worthless] activities will be exposed and condemned. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”[d](J), 10 “You are Israel’s teacher,”(L) said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. (G), 31 “He who comes from [heaven] above is above all others; he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks [about things] of the earth [his viewpoint and experience are earthly]. Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’, The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. 1 John 3 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition 3 See what [[ a]an incredible] quality of love the Father has given (shown, bestowed on) us, that we should [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! 22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them (W)and baptized. John 3. (AR) The one who comes from heaven is above all. [e](Q) 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness,(R) so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[f](S) 15 that everyone who believes(T) may have eternal life in him.”[g](U). (I) 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[c] must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. (B) 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi,(C) we know(D) that you are a teacher who has come from God. John 3:25 An immersion baptism was one of the requirements for a convert to Judaism, and John the Baptist had most likely taken over the ritual, giving it new meaning in his own ministry. (AH) 23 Now John(AI) also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. J. Nicodemus grasps that Jesus is speaking of a birth. (AF) 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 22 After these things Jesus and His disciples went into the land of Judea, and there He spent time with them and baptized. John 3 Amplified Bible (AMP) The New Birth. 19 And this is the condemnation, (T)that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Jewish tradition specified that there had to be enough water to completely cover a person, and that it had to be collected naturally. 1:23; 1 John 3:9], Ps. AMP 3 John 1 You Walk in the Truth 1 The elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the beloved and esteemed Gaius, whom I love in truth. He cannot enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born, can he?” 5 Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God. A A A A A; A Meeting With Nicodemus . (D) 23 Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there; and people were coming and were being baptized— 24 for John had not yet been thrown into prison. 26 So they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi (Teacher), the Man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan [at the Jordan River crossing]—and to whom you have testified—look, He is baptizing too, and everyone is going to Him!” 27 John replied, “A man can receive nothing [he can claim nothing at all] unless it has been granted to him from heaven [for there is no other source than the sovereign will of God]. No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so, For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten. flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:1-8. (C) 20 For every wrongdoer hates the Light, and does not come to the Light [but shrinks from it] for fear that his [sinful, worthless] activities will be exposed and condemned. NASB change. [a]”(G), 4 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. (N) 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 28 You yourselves are my witnesses that I stated, ‘I am not the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed),’ but, ‘I have [only] been sent ahead of Him [as His appointed forerunner and messenger to announce and proclaim His coming].’(E) 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice.