NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon απεκριθη verb - aorist middle deponent indicative - third person singular apokrinomai  ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee: to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak (where an address is expected) -- answer. ιησους noun - nominative singular masculine Iesous  ee-ay-sooce': Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus. αμην hebrew transliterated word amen  am-ane': firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it) -- amen, verily. αμην hebrew transliterated word amen  am-ane': firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it) -- amen, verily. λεγω verb - present active indicative - first person singular lego  leg'-o: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter. σοι personal pronoun - second person dative singular soi  soy: to thee -- thee, thine own, thou, thy. εαν conditional ean  eh-an': before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). μη particle - nominative me  may: any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. τις indefinite pronoun - nominative singular masculine tis  tis:  some or any person or object γεννηθη verb - aorist passive subjunctive - third person singular gennao  ghen-nah'-o: to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate εξ preposition ek  ek: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) υδατος noun - genitive singular neuter hudor  hoo'-dore:  water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively -- water. και conjunction kai  kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words πνευματος noun - genitive singular neuter pneuma  pnyoo'-mah: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. ου particle - nominative ou  oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. δυναται verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular dunamai  doo'-nam-ahee: to be able or possible -- be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power. εισελθειν verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent eiserchomai  ice-er'-khom-ahee: to enter -- arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through). εις preposition eis  ice: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases την definite article - accusative singular feminine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. βασιλειαν noun - accusative singular feminine basileia  bas-il-i'-ah: royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm -- kingdom, + reign. του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho  ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. θεου noun - genitive singular masculine theos  theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jesus answered, "I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. International Standard Version Jesus answered, "Truly, I tell you emphatically, unless a person is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God. NET Bible Jesus answered, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Yeshua answered and said to him: “Timeless truth I am telling you: “If a person is not born from water and The Spirit, it is impossible that he shall enter the Kingdom of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus answered Nicodemus, "I can guarantee this truth: No one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. King James 2000 Bible Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Links John 3:5John 3:5 NIV John 3:5 NLT John 3:5 ESV John 3:5 NASB John 3:5 KJV |