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| [1]There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: |
[1]There was now a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. |
| [2]The same came to Jesus by night, and said to 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 by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man could do these miracles that thou doest, except God were with him. |
| [3]Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. |
[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 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? |
[4]Nicodemus said unto him, How can a man be born which is old? can he enter into his mothers womb again, and be born? |
| [5]Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. |
[5]Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, except that 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. |
[6]That which is born of the flesh, is flesh: and that that is born of the Spirit, is spirit. |
| [7]Marvel not that I said to thee, Ye must be born again. |
[7]Marvel not that I said to thee, Ye must be born again. |
| [8]The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the sound of it, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. |
[8]The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whether it goeth: so is every man that is born of the Spirit. |
| [9]Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things be? |
[9]Nicodemus answered, and said unto him, How can these things be? |
| [10]Jesus answered and said to him, Art thou a teacher of Israel, and knowest not these things? |
[10]Jesus answered, and said unto him, Art thou a teacher of Israel, and knowest not these things? |
| [11]Verily, verily, I say to thee, We speak what we know, and testify what we have seen; and ye receive not our testimony. |
[11]Verily, verily I say unto thee, we speak that we know, and testify that we have seen: but ye receive not our witness. |
| [12]If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how will ye believe if I tell you heavenly things? |
[12]If when I tell you earthly things, ye believe not, how should ye believe, if I shall tell you of heavenly things? |
| [13]And no man hath ascended to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man who is in heaven. |
[13]For no man ascendeth up to heaven, but he that hath descended from heaven, the Son of man which is in heaven. |
| [14]And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: |
[14]And as Moses lift up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lift up, |
| [15]That whoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. |
[15]That whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life. |
| [16]For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. |
[16]For God so loved the world, that he hath given his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. |
| [17]For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him may be saved. |
[17]For God sent not his Son into the world, that he should condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. |
| [18]He that believeth on him, is not condemned: but he that believeth not, is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only-begotten Son of God. |
[18]He that believeth in him, shall not be condemned: but he that believeth not, is condemned already, because he believeth not in the Name of the only begotten Son of God. |
| [19]And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. |
[19]And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. |
| [20]For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. |
[20]For every man that evil doeth, hateth the light, neither cometh to light, lest his deeds should be reproved. |
| [21]But he that doeth truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. |
[21]But he that doeth truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds might be made manifest, that they are wrought according to God. |
| [22]After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. |
[22]After these things, came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea, and there tarried with them, and baptized. |
| [23]And John also was baptizing in Enon, near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. |
[23]And John also baptized in Enon besides Salem, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized. |
| [24]For John was not yet cast into prison. |
[24]For John was not yet cast into prison. |
| [25]Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, about purifying. |
[25]Then there arose a question between Johns disciples and the Jews, about purifying. |
| [26]And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou didst bear testimony, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. |
[26]And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, he baptizeth, and all men come to him. |
| [27]John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. |
[27]John answered, and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. |
| [28]Ye yourselves bear me testimony, that I said I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. |
[28]Ye yourselves are my witnesses, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. |
| [29]He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly, because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. |
[29]He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly, because of the bridegrooms voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled. |
| [30]He must increase, but I must decrease. |
[30]He must increase, but I must decrease. |
| [31]He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. |
[31]He that is come from on high, is above all: he that is of the earth, is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth: he that is come from heaven, is above all. |
| [32]And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. |
[32]And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth: but no man receiveth his testimony. |
| [33]He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true. |
[33]He that hath received his testimony, hath sealed that God is true. |
| [34]For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for to him God giveth not the Spirit by measure. |
[34]For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for God giveth him not the Spirit by measure. |
| [35]The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. |
[35]The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. |
| [36]He that believeth on the Son, hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. |
[36]He that believeth in the Son, hath everlasting life, and he that obeyeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. |