John 6:63 “The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spo…”

John 6:63

The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

World English Bible

It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

American Standard Version

It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.

Geneva Bible 1599

It is the spirite that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing: the woordes that I speake vnto you, are spirite and life.

Darby Translation

It is the Spirit which quickens, the flesh profits nothing: the words which I have spoken unto you are spirit and are life.

Young's Literal Translation

the spirit it is that is giving life; the flesh doth not profit anything; the sayings that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life;

Bible in Basic English

The spirit is the life giver; the flesh is of no value: the words which I have said to you are spirit and they are life.

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Cross references

“the spirit”

Galatians 5:25 1 Corinthians 15:45 Romans 8:2 1 Peter 3:18 Genesis 2:7 2 Corinthians 3:6

Galatians 5:25 · BSB

Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 15:45 · BSB

So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit.

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.

1 Peter 3:18 · BSB

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

Genesis 2:7 · BSB

Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

2 Corinthians 3:6 · BSB

And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

“the flesh”

1 Peter 3:21 1 Timothy 4:8 Galatians 6:15 1 Corinthians 11:27–29 Romans 2:25 Galatians 5:6

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 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Galatians 6:15 · BSB

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

1 Corinthians 11:27–29 · BSB

Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.

Romans 2:25 · BSB

Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

Galatians 5:6 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

“the words”

Hebrews 4:12 Psalm 119:93 John 6:68 Psalm 119:130 Psalm 119:50 1 Peter 1:23

Hebrews 4:12 · BSB

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Psalm 119:93 · BSB

I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.

John 6:68 · BSB

Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Psalm 119:130 · BSB

The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

Psalm 119:50 · BSB

This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.

1 Peter 1:23 · BSB

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

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

In context

62Then what will happen if you see the Son of Man ascend to where He was before?

64However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)

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