(C) 20 For every wrongdoer hates the Light, and does not come to the Light [but shrinks from it] for fear that his [sinful, worthless] activities will be exposed and condemned. 22 After these things Jesus and His disciples went into the land of Judea, and there He spent time with them and baptized. 2:8], John 3:16, 17; 6:47; Rom. 12 If I told you earthly things [that is, things that happen right here on earth] and you do not believe, how will you believe and trust Me if I tell you heavenly things? [e](Q) 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness,(R) so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[f](S) 15 that everyone who believes(T) may have eternal life in him.”[g](U). 23 But John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, for there was an abundance of water there, and the people kept coming and being baptized. the Light has come into the world, and people loved the, comes to the Light, so that his works may be plainly shown to be what they are—accomplished in God. teacher of Israel, and yet you do not know, and you do not believe, how will you believe. (D) 23 Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there; and people were coming and were being baptized— 24 for John had not yet been thrown into prison. the Light has come into the world, and people loved the, comes to the Light, so that his works may be plainly shown to be what they are—accomplished in God. Such a person stands condemned by God unless he changes his mind. 26 So they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi (Teacher), the Man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan [at the Jordan River crossing]—and to whom you have testified—look, He is baptizing too, and everyone is going to Him!” 27 John replied, “A man can receive nothing [he can claim nothing at all] unless it has been granted to him from heaven [for there is no other source than the sovereign will of God]. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 16 “For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] [a]only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3 Amplified Bible (AMP) The New Birth. 32 And (AM)what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony. (Y)And they came and were baptized. John 3:3-4. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 36. 19 And this is the condemnation, (T)that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 28 You yourselves are my witnesses that I stated, ‘I am not the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed),’ but, ‘I have [only] been sent ahead of Him [as His appointed forerunner and messenger to announce and proclaim His coming].’(E) 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. 13 (K)No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man [b]who is in heaven. The Greek refers to an unsaved person who has made the decision not to believe in the Son, Jesus Christ, that is, not to accept the salvation offered by the Son and commit to follow Him. 3 Now there was a certain man among the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler (member of the Sanhedrin) among the Jews, 2 who came to Jesus at night and said to Him, “Rabbi (Teacher), we know [without any doubt] that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs [these wonders, these attesting miracles] that You do unless … Bible Reader with fully formatted text and multiple versions and languages available. 14 (L)And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so (M)must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever (N)believes in Him should [c]not perish but (O)have eternal life. All rights reserved. Jewish tradition specified that there had to be enough water to completely cover a person, and that it had to be collected naturally. 2:11, Deut. John 3:19 See note 1:5. again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”. 1 John 3 1 SEE WHAT [an incredible] quality of love the Father has given (shown, bestowed on) us, that we should [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 3 Now there was a certain man among the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler (member of the Sanhedrin) among the Jews, 2 who came to Jesus at night and said to Him, “Rabbi (Teacher), we know [without any doubt] that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs [these wonders, these attesting miracles] that You do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God.”, 4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? 17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge and condemn the world [that is, to initiate the final judgment of the world], but that the world might be saved through Him. 11 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, we speak only of what we [absolutely] know and testify about what we have [actually] seen [as eyewitnesses]; and [still] you [reject our evidence and] do not accept our testimony. John 3:1-8. And so we are! 14 Just as Moses lifted up the [bronze] serpent in the desert [on a pole], so must the Son of Man be lifted up [on the cross],(B) 15 so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life [after physical death, and will actually live forever]. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’(AN) 29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. John 3:3 - AMP - Jesus answered him, I assure you, most solemnly... Study verse in the The Amplified Bible 11:2; Eph. 35 (AQ)The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. 1 John 3:1-2. (N) 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”, 5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, (E)unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Jewish tradition specified that there had to be enough water to completely cover a … The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. He who comes from heaven is above all. flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? 1 John 3 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition 3 See what [[ a]an incredible] quality of love the Father has given (shown, bestowed on) us, that we should [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! 3 John Amplified Bible (AMP) You Walk in the Truth. John 3 × Page Options . No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so, For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten. [John 1:13; Gal. John 3:15 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 21. All rights reserved. Jewish tradition specified that there had to be enough water to completely cover a person, and that it had to be collected naturally. (A) 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh [the physical is merely physical], and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. The Greek refers to an unsaved person who has made the decision not to believe in the Son, Jesus Christ, that is, not to accept the salvation offered by the Son and commit to follow Him. 33 Whoever receives His testimony has set his seal [of approval] to this: God is true [and he knows that God cannot lie]. John 3:26 George M. Lamsa, The New Testament. 2:16; [1 John 4:9, 10; Rev. 27:35; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:33; John 8:28; 12:34; 19:18, Rom. (F) 30 He must increase [in prominence], but I must decrease. (F) 30 He must increase [in prominence], but I must decrease. (AR) The one who comes from heaven is above all. 2:4; 2 Thess. 20 For (U)everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 11:27; Luke 10:22; John 5:20; [Heb. Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631. 31 The one who comes from above(AQ) is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. And so we are! John 3:25 An immersion baptism was one of the requirements for a convert to Judaism, and John the Baptist had most likely taken over the ritual, giving it new meaning in his own ministry. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!” Read verse in New International Version 1 John 3:1 AMP See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 22 After these things Jesus and His disciples went into the land of Judea, and there He spent time with them and baptized. John 3:8 The Greek for Spirit is the same as that for wind. (I) 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[c] must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. 1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The reason that the world does not know (recognize, acknowledge) us is that it does not know (recognize, acknowledge) Him. John 3:17 - AMP - For God did not send the Son into the world in... Study verse in the The Amplified Bible 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been (V)done in God.”. Jesus, God’s only Son, the One who is truly unique, the only one of His kind. 3:5, 6; 4:7; Heb. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 1:5], [Rom. 21 But whoever practices truth [and does what is right—morally, ethically, spiritually] comes to the Light, so that his works may be plainly shown to be what they are—accomplished in God [divinely prompted, done with God’s help, in dependence on Him].”. John 3:6 Or but spirit; John 3:7 The Greek is plural. 26 So they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi (Teacher), the Man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan [at the Jordan River crossing]—and to whom you have testified—look, He is baptizing too, and everyone is going to Him!” 27 John replied, “A man can receive nothing [he can claim nothing at all] unless it has been granted to him from heaven [for there is no other source than the sovereign will of God]. Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. In fact, Nicodemus immediately misconstrued what Christ meant, understanding His analogy on a purely physical level, as another literal birth. teacher of Israel, and yet you do not know, and you do not believe, how will you believe. So this pleasure and joy of mine is now complete. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 33 He who has received His testimony (AN)has certified that God is true. 11:5; Ezek. 18 Whoever believes and has decided to trust in Him [as personal Savior and Lord] is not judged [for this one, there is no judgment, no rejection, no condemnation]; but the one who does not believe [and has decided to reject Him as personal Savior and Lord] is judged already [that one has been convicted and sentenced], because [b]he has not believed and trusted in the name of the [One and] only begotten Son of God [the One who is truly unique, the only One of His kind, the One who alone can save him]. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 19 This is the judgment [that is, the cause for indictment, the test by which people are judged, the basis for the sentence]: the Light has come into the world, and people loved the [c]darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. KJV change ... AMP change. An immersion baptism was one of the requirements for a convert to Judaism, and John the Baptist had most likely taken over the ritual, giving it new meaning in his own ministry. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. John 3:19 See note 1:5. John 3:1 - 36 NOW THERE was a certain man among the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler (a leader, an authority) among the Jews. 25 Therefore there arose a controversy between John’s disciples and a Jew in regard to [d]purification (ceremonial washing). 6 That which is born of the flesh is (F)flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 21. )(AJ) 25 An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing. 12:5–8]; 1 Cor. (I) 36 He who believes and trusts in the Son and accepts Him [as Savior] has eternal life [that is, already possesses it]; but he who does not believe the Son and chooses to reject Him, [disobeying Him and denying Him as Savior] will not see [eternal] life, but [instead] the wrath of God hangs over him continually.”(J), 3 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus(A) who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. (AH) 23 Now John(AI) also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. 36 (AR)He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the (AS)wrath of God abides on him.”. John 3. and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 135:7; Eccl. Nicodemus grasps that Jesus is speaking of a birth. 22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them (W)and baptized. 18 (S)“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 32 What He has [actually] seen and heard, of that He testifies; and yet no one accepts His testimony [as true]. (AG) 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God. 4:9, Matt. 34 For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God [proclaiming the Father’s own message]; for God gives the [gift of the] Spirit without measure [generously and boundlessly]! John 3:20-21 New King James Version (NKJV). 1:21; Phil. J. 7 Do not be surprised that I have told you, ‘You must be born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].’ 8 The wind blows where it wishes and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it is coming from and where it is going; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”. 25 Therefore there arose a controversy between John’s disciples and a Jew in regard to # An immersion baptism was one of the requirements for a convert to Judaism, and John the Baptist had most likely taken over the ritual, giving it new meaning in his own ministry. John 3 Amplified Bible (AMP) The New Birth. John 3:25 An immersion baptism was one of the requirements for a convert to Judaism, and John the Baptist had most likely taken over the ritual, giving it new meaning in his own ministry. but that the world might be saved through Him. He cannot enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born, can he?” 5 Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God. (C) 20 For every wrongdoer hates the Light, and does not come to the Light [but shrinks from it] for fear that his [sinful, worthless] activities will be exposed and condemned. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto 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. An immersion baptism was one of the requirements for a convert to Judaism, and John the Baptist had most likely taken over the ritual, giving it new meaning in his own ministry. 1 John 3 Amplified Bible (AMP) Children of God Love One Another 3 See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! 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