John 3:5-7

King James Version

⁵Jesus 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.

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

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

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John 3:5-7

New Living Translation

⁵Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.^[a] ⁶Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life.^[b] ⁷So don’t be surprised when I say, ‘You^[c] must be born again.’

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Footnotes

3:5 Or and spirit. The Greek word for Spirit can also be translated wind; see 3:8.
3:6 Greek what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
3:7 The Greek word for you is plural; also in 3:12.

John 3:5-7

New International Version

⁵Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.^(A) ⁶Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit^[a] gives birth to spirit.^(B) ⁷You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You^[b] must be born again.’