John 3:5 “Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdo…”

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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

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.

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.

Darby 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.

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;

Bible in Basic English

Jesus said in answer, Truly, I say to you, If a man's birth is not from water and from the Spirit, it is not possible for him to go into the kingdom of God.

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Cross references

“born”

Ezekiel 36:25–27 Ephesians 5:26 Acts 2:38 1 Peter 3:21 1 John 5:6–8 Matthew 3:11

Ezekiel 36:25–27 · BSB

I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

Ephesians 5:26 · BSB

to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,

Acts 2:38 · BSB

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 3:21 · BSB

And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

1 John 5:6–8 · BSB

This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

Matthew 3:11 · BSB

I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

“and of”

1 Corinthians 6:11 1 Corinthians 2:12 1 John 5:1 John 1:13 1 John 2:29 Romans 8:2

1 Corinthians 6:11 · BSB

And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

1 Corinthians 2:12 · BSB

We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

1 John 5:1 · BSB

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.

John 1:13 · BSB

children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

1 John 2:29 · BSB

If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

Romans 8:2 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set you free from the law of sin and death.

“cannot”

Romans 14:17 Galatians 6:15 Matthew 18:3 Matthew 28:19 Luke 13:3 Acts 3:19

Romans 14:17 · BSB

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 6:15 · BSB

For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.

Matthew 18:3 · BSB

“Truly I tell you,” He said, “unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 28:19 · BSB

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Luke 13:3 · BSB

No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

Acts 3:19 · BSB

Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4“How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”

6Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.

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