Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Treasury of Scripture born. John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Isaiah 44:3,4 For I will pour water on him that is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground: I will pour my spirit on your seed... Ezekiel 36:25-27 Then will I sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you... Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water to repentance. but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear... Mark 16:16 He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believes not shall be damned. Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins... Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, Titus 3:4-7 But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared... 1 Peter 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit... 1 Peter 3:21 The like figure whereunto even baptism does also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh... 1 John 5:6-8 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood... and of. John 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 1 Corinthians 2:12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God... 1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you: but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus... 1 John 2:29 If you know that he is righteous, you know that every one that does righteousness is born of him. 1 John 5:1,6-8 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loves him that begat loves him also that is begotten of him... cannot. Matthew 5:20 For I say to you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees... Matthew 18:3 And said, Truly I say to you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 28:19 Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Luke 13:3,5,24 I tell you, No: but, except you repent, you shall all likewise perish... Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins... Acts 3:19 Repent you therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out... Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 2 Corinthians 5:17,18 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new... Galatians 6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. Ephesians 2:4-10 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us... 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14 But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord...
Context Jesus and Nicodemus
1There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2The same came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him. 3Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4Nicodemus said to 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 say to you, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Marvel not that I said to you, You must be born again. 8The wind blows where it wants, and you hear the sound thereof, but can not tell from where it comes, and where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. 9Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things be? 10Jesus answered and said to him, Are you a master of Israel, and know not these things? 11Truly, truly, I say to you, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and you receive not our witness. 12If I have told you earthly things, and you believe not, how shall you believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? 13And no man has ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. 14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15That whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God!
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus answered: Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Darby Bible Translation
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except any one be born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
King James Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
Jesus answered, 'Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born of water, and the Spirit, he is not able to enter into the reign of God;
|
    |