John 3:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

John 3:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 3:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 3:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and Spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom.”

John 3:5 — World English Bible

John 3:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

John 3:5 — American Standard Version

John 3:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

John 3:5 — Young's Literal Translation

John 3:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except any one be born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom ofGod. ”

John 3:5 — Darby Translation

John 3:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Iesus answered, Verely, verely I say vnto thee, except that a man be borne of water and of the Spirite, hee can not enter into the kingdome of God.”

John 3:5 — Geneva Bible

John 3:5 in Context — John 3

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.

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?

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.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

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What Does John 3:5 Mean?

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