John 3
1 And there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
Now there was a man among the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.
2 This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come as a teacher from God; for no one can do these signs which thou doest, unless God be with him.
He went to Jesus at night, and he said to him: “Rabbi, we know that you have arrived as a teacher from God. For no one would be able to accomplish these signs, which you accomplish, unless God were with him.”
3 Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Jesus responded and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one has been reborn anew, he is not able to see the kingdom of God.”
4 Nicodemus saith to him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter his mother's womb a second time, and be born?
Nicodemus said to him: “How could a man be born when he is old? Surely, he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be reborn?”
5 Jesus answered, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus responded: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one has been reborn by water and the Holy Spirit, he is not able to 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.
What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said to thee, Ye must be born again.
You should not be amazed that I said to you: You must be born anew.
8 The wind bloweth where it will; and thou hearest the sound thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
The Spirit inspires where he wills. And you hear his voice, but you do not know where he comes from, or where he is going. So it is with all who are born of the Spirit.”
9 Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things be?
Nicodemus responded and said to him, “How are these things able to be accomplished?”
10 Jesus answered and said to him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things?
Jesus responded and said to him: “You are a teacher in Israel, and you are ignorant of these things?
11 Truly, truly do I say to thee, We speak that which we know, and testify that which we have seen; and ye receive not our testimony.
Amen, amen, I say to you, that we speak about what we know, and we testify about what we have seen. But you do not accept our testimony.
12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how will ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?
If I have spoken to you about earthly things, and you have not believed, then how will you believe, if I will speak to you about heavenly things?
13 And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he who came down from heaven, even the Son of man.
And no one has ascended to heaven, except the one who descended from heaven: the Son of man who is in heaven.
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so also must the Son of man be lifted up,
so that whoever believes in him may not perish, but may have eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave the only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him may not perish, but may have everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
17 For God sent not the Son into the world to condemn the world, but that through him the world might be saved.
For God did not send his Son into the world, in order to judge the world, but in order that the world may be saved through him.
18 He that believeth in him is not condemned; he that believeth not hath already been condemned, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Whoever believes in him is not judged. But whoever does not believe is already judged, because he does not believe in the name of the only-begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that the light hath come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil.
And this is the judgment: that the Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness more than light. For their works were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
For everyone who does evil hates the Light and does not go toward the Light, so that his works may not be corrected.
21 But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
But whoever acts in truth goes toward the Light, so that his works may be manifested, because they have been accomplished in God.”
22 After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judaea; and there he remained with them, and baptized.
After these things, Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judea. And he was living there with them and baptizing.
23 And John also was baptizing in AEnon, near Salim, because there was much water there; and they came, and were baptized.
Now John was also baptizing, at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water in that place. And they were arriving and being baptized.
24 For John was not yet thrown into prison.
For John had not yet been cast into prison.
25 Then there arose a question on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purifying.
Then a dispute occurred between the disciples of John and the Jews, about purification.
26 And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, he baptizeth, and all men are going to him.
And they went to John and said to him: “Rabbi, the one who was with you across the Jordan, about whom you offered testimony: behold, he is baptizing and everyone is going to him.”
27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, unless it be given him from heaven.
John responded and said: “A man is not able to receive anything, unless it has been given to him from heaven.
28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I was sent before that man.
You yourselves offer testimony for me that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but that I have been 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 then hath become full.
He who holds the bride is the groom. But the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to Him, rejoices joyfully at the voice of the groom. And so, this, my joy, has been fulfilled.
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
He must increase, while I must decrease.
31 He that cometh from above is above all. He that is from the earth is earthly, and speaketh earthly things; he that cometh from heaven
He who comes from above, is above everything. He who is from below, is of the earth, and he speaks about the earth. He who comes from heaven is above everything.
32 testifieth what he hath seen and heard; and no one receiveth his testimony.
And what he has seen and heard, about this he testifies. And no one accepts his testimony.
33 He that hath received his testimony hath set his seal that God is true.
Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified that God is truthful.
34 For he whom God sent speaketh the words of God; for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.
For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God. For God does not give the Spirit by measure.
35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
The Father loves the Son, and he has given everything into his hand.
36 He that believeth in the Son hath everlasting life; and he that disobeyeth the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. (aiōnios g166)
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. But whoever is unbelieving toward the Son shall not see life; instead the wrath of God remains upon him.” (aiōnios g166)
