John 3:1

AMP: Now there was a certain man among the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler (member of the Sanhedrin) among the Jews,

ASV: Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

BSB: Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.

DARBY: But there was a man from among the Pharisees, his name Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews;

DRA: And there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

KJV: There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

John 3:2

AMP: 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.”

ASV: the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

BSB: He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”

DARBY: he came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God, for none can do these signs that thou doest unless God be with him.

DRA: This man came to Jesus by night, and said to him: Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God; for no man can do these signs which thou dost, unless God be with him.

KJV: 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.

John 3:3

AMP: 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.”

ASV: Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

BSB: Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”

DARBY: Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except any one be born anew he cannot see the kingdom of God.

DRA: Jesus answered, and said to him: Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

KJV: 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.

John 3:4

AMP: Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born, can he?”

ASV: Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother`s womb, and be born?

BSB: “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?”

DARBY: Nicodemus says to him, How can a man be born being old? can he enter a second time into the womb of his mother and be born?

DRA: Nicodemus saith to him: How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born again?

KJV: Nicodemus saith unto 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?

John 3:5

AMP: 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. [Ezek 36:25-27]

ASV: 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!

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

DARBY: 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.

DRA: Jesus answered: Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

KJV: 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.

John 3:6

AMP: That which is born of the flesh is flesh [the physical is merely physical], and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

ASV: That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

BSB: Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.

DARBY: That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

DRA: That which is born of the flesh, is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit, is spirit.

KJV: That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

John 3:7

AMP: Do not be surprised that I have told you, ‘You must be born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].’

ASV: Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born anew.

BSB: Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You must be born again.’

DARBY: Do not wonder that I said to thee, It is needful that *ye* should be born anew.

DRA: Wonder not, that I said to thee, you must be born again.

KJV: Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

John 3:8

AMP: 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.”

ASV: The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

BSB: The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

DARBY: The wind blows where it will, and thou hearest its voice, but knowest not whence it comes and where it goes: thus is every one that is born of the Spirit.

DRA: The Spirit breatheth where he will; and thou hearest his voice, but thou knowest not whence he cometh, and whither he goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

KJV: The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

John 3:9

AMP: Nicodemus said to Him, “How can these things be possible?”

ASV: Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

BSB: “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.

DARBY: Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things be?

DRA: Nicodemus answered, and said to him: How can these things be done?

KJV: Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

John 3:10

AMP: Jesus replied, “You are the [great and well-known] teacher of Israel, and yet you do not know nor understand these things [from Scripture]?

ASV: Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things?

BSB: “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and you do not understand these things?

DARBY: Jesus answered and said to him, Thou art the teacher of Israel and knowest not these things!

DRA: Jesus answered, and said to him: Art thou a master in Israel, and knowest not these things?

KJV: Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

John 3:11

AMP: 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.

ASV: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and bear witness of that which we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

BSB: Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony.

DARBY: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and we bear witness of that which we have seen, and ye receive not our witness.

DRA: Amen, amen I say to thee, that we speak what we know, and we testify what we have seen, and you receive not our testimony.

KJV: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

John 3:12

AMP: 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?

ASV: If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?

BSB: If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

DARBY: If I have said the earthly things to you, and ye believe not, how, if I say the heavenly things to you, will ye believe?

DRA: If I have spoken to you earthly things, and you believe not; how will you believe, if I shall speak to you heavenly things?

KJV: If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

John 3:13

AMP: No one has gone up into heaven, but there is One who came down from heaven, the Son of Man [Himself—whose home is in heaven].

ASV: And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, [even] the Son of man, who is in heaven.

BSB: No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven— the Son of Man.

DARBY: And no one has gone up into heaven, save he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.

DRA: And no man hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.

KJV: And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

John 3:14

AMP: 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], [Num 21:9]

ASV: And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up;

BSB: Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,

DARBY: And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, thus must the Son of man be lifted up,

DRA: And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of man be lifted up:

KJV: And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

John 3:15

AMP: so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life [after physical death, and will actually live forever].

ASV: that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.

BSB: that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.

DARBY: that every one who believes on him may [not perish, but] have life eternal.

DRA: That whosoever believeth in him, may not perish; but may have life everlasting.

KJV: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

John 3:16

AMP: “For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life.

ASV: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

BSB: For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

DARBY: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.

DRA: For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting.

KJV: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:17

AMP: 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.

ASV: For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

BSB: For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

DARBY: For God has not sent his Son into the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him.

DRA: For God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world, but that the world may be saved by him.

KJV: For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

John 3:18

AMP: 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 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].

ASV: He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

BSB: Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

DARBY: He that believes on him is not judged: but he that believes not has been already judged, because he has not believed on the name of the only-begotten Son of God.

DRA: He that believeth in him is not judged. But he that doth not believe, is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

KJV: 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.

John 3:19

AMP: 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 darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. [Is 5:20]

ASV: And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

BSB: And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

DARBY: And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.

DRA: And this is the judgment: because the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

KJV: And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

John 3:20

AMP: 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.

ASV: For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

BSB: Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

DARBY: For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light that his works may not be shewn as they are;

DRA: For every one that doth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, that his works may not be reproved.

KJV: For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

John 3:21

AMP: 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].”

ASV: But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

BSB: But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”

DARBY: but he that practises the truth comes to the light, that his works may be manifested that they have been wrought in God.

DRA: But he that doth truth, cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, because they are done in God.

KJV: But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

John 3:22

AMP: After these things Jesus and His disciples went into the land of Judea, and there He spent time with them and baptized. [John 4:1, 2]

ASV: After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

BSB: After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized.

DARBY: After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he abode with them and baptised.

DRA: After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea: and there he abode with them, and baptized.

KJV: After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

John 3:23

AMP: 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—

ASV: And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

BSB: Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.

DARBY: And John also was baptising in Aenon, near Salim, because there was a great deal of water there; and they came to [him] and were baptised:

DRA: And John also was baptizing in Ennon near Salim; because there was much water there; and they came and were baptized.

KJV: And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

John 3:24

AMP: for John had not yet been thrown into prison.

ASV: For John was not yet cast into prison.

BSB: (For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

DARBY: for John was not yet cast into prison.

DRA: For John was not yet cast into prison.

KJV: For John was not yet cast into prison.

John 3:25

AMP: Therefore there arose a controversy between John’s disciples and a Jew in regard to purification (ceremonial washing).

ASV: There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John`s disciples with a Jew about purifying.

BSB: Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.

DARBY: There was therefore a reasoning of the disciples of John with a Jew about purification.

DRA: And there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews concerning purification:

KJV: Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.

John 3:26

AMP: 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!”

ASV: And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

BSB: So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about — He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”

DARBY: And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, he baptises, and all come to him.

DRA: And they came to John, and said to him: Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, behold he baptizeth, and all men come to him.

KJV: And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

John 3:27

AMP: 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].

ASV: John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.

BSB: John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

DARBY: John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven.

DRA: John answered, and said: A man cannot receive any thing, unless it be given him from heaven.

KJV: John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

John 3:28

AMP: 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].’ [Mal 3:1]

ASV: Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.

BSB: You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

DARBY: Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.

DRA: You yourselves do bear me witness, that I said, I am not Christ, but that I am sent before him.

KJV: Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

John 3:29

AMP: 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. So this pleasure and joy of mine is now complete. [Song 5:1]

ASV: He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom`s voice: this my joy therefore is made full.

BSB: The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

DARBY: He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.

DRA: He that hath the bride, is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth with joy because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy therefore is fulfilled.

KJV: He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

John 3:30

AMP: He must increase [in prominence], but I must decrease. [Is 9:7]

ASV: He must increase, but I must decrease.

BSB: He must increase; I must decrease.

DARBY: He must increase, but I must decrease.

DRA: He must increase, but I must decrease.

KJV: He must increase, but I must decrease.

John 3:31

AMP: “He who comes from [heaven] above is above all others; he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks [about things] of the earth [his viewpoint and experience are earthly]. He who comes from heaven is above all.

ASV: He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

BSB: The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

DARBY: He who comes from above is above all. He who has his origin in the earth is of the earth, and speaks [as] of the earth. He who comes out of heaven is above all,

DRA: He that cometh from above, is above all. He that is of the earth, of the earth he is, and of the earth he speaketh. He that cometh from heaven, is above all.

KJV: 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.

John 3:32

AMP: What He has [actually] seen and heard, of that He testifies; and yet no one accepts His testimony [as true].

ASV: What he hath seen and heard, of that he beareth witness; and no man receiveth his witness.

BSB: He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.

DARBY: [and] what he has seen and has heard, this he testifies; and no one receives his testimony.

DRA: And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth: and no man receiveth his testimony.

KJV: And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

John 3:33

AMP: Whoever receives His testimony has set his seal [of approval] to this: God is true [and he knows that God cannot lie].

ASV: He that hath received his witness hath set his seal to [this], that God is true.

BSB: Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.

DARBY: He that has received his testimony has set to his seal that God is true;

DRA: He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal that God is true.

KJV: He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

John 3:34

AMP: 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]! [Deut 18:18]

ASV: For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.

BSB: For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

DARBY: for he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure.

DRA: For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for God doth not give the Spirit by measure.

KJV: For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

John 3:35

AMP: The Father loves the Son and has given and entrusted all things into His hand. [Dan 7:14]

ASV: The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

BSB: The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.

DARBY: The Father loves the Son, and has given all things [to be] in his hand.

DRA: The Father loveth the Son: and he hath given all things into his hand.

KJV: The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

John 3:36

AMP: 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.” [Heb 3:18]

ASV: He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

BSB: Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”

DARBY: He that believes on the Son has life eternal, and he that is not subject to the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him.

DRA: He that believeth in the Son, hath life everlasting; but he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

KJV: 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.

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