He must increase, but I must decrease. Treasury of Scripture must increase. Psalm 72:17-19 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him... Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to order it... Isaiah 53:2,3,12 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he has no form nor comeliness... Daniel 2:34,35,44,45 You saw till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image on his feet that were of iron and clay... Matthew 13:31-33 Another parable put he forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took... Revelation 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying... but. Acts 13:36,37 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid to his fathers, and saw corruption... 1 Corinthians 3:5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 2 Corinthians 3:7-11 But if the ministration of death, written and engraved in stones, was glorious... Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead... Hebrews 3:2-6 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house...
Context John's Testimony Concerning Jesus
22After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. 23And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. 24For John was not yet cast into prison. 25Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with you beyond Jordan, to whom you bore witness, behold, the same baptizes, and all men come to him. 27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. 28You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. 29He that has the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. 30He must increase, but I must decrease. 31He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaks of the earth: he that comes from heaven is above all. 32And what he has seen and heard, that he testifies; and no man receives his testimony. 33He that has received his testimony has set to his seal that God is true. 34For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure to him. 35The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand. 36He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God stays on him. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Darby Bible Translation
He must increase, but I must decrease.
King James Bible
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Young's Literal Translation
'Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less;
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