Parallel Bible results for "john 3:1-7"

John 3:1-7

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1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council.
2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.”
3 Jesus answered and said unto him,Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”
4 Nicodemus saith unto 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?
4 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”
5 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.
5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’
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