John 3 Parallel Bible

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	GENEVA Geneva Bible of 1587	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	There was nowe a man of the Pharises, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Iewes.	Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.	Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council.
2	This man came to Iesus by night, and sayd vnto him, Rabbi, we knowe ye thou art a teacher come from God: for no ma could do these miracles that thou doest, except God were with him.	This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.”	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.”
3	Iesus answered, & said vnto him, Verely, verely I say vnto thee, except a man be borne againe, he can not see the kingdome of God.	Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”	Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”
4	Nicodemus sayde vnto him, Howe can a man be borne which is olde? can he enter into his mothers wombe againe, and be borne?	Nicodemus said 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?”	“How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”
5	Iesus answered, Verely, verely I say vnto thee, except that a man be borne of water and of the Spirite, hee can not enter into the kingdome of God.	Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.	Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.
6	That which is borne of the flesh, is flesh: and that that is borne of the Spirit, is spirit.	That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.	Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.
7	Marueile not that I said to thee, Yee must be borne againe.	Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’	You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’
8	The winde bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it commeth, and whither it goeth: so is euery man that is borne of the Spirit.	The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”	The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
9	Nicodemus answered, and said vnto him, Howe can these things be?	Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?”	“How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.
10	Iesus answered, & saide vnto him, Art thou a teacher of Israel, and knowest not these things?	Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things?	“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things?
11	Verely, verely I say vnto thee, wee speake that we know, and testifie that we haue seene: but yee receiue not our witnesse.	Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony.	Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony.
12	If when I tel you earthly things, ye beleeue not, howe should yee beleeue, if I shall tel you of heauenly things?	If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things?	I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?
13	For no man ascendeth vp to heauen, but he that hath descended from heauen, that Sonne of man which is in heauen.	No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.	No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.
14	And as Moses lift vp the serpent in the wildernesse, so must that Sonne of man be lift vp,	And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,	Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,
15	That whosoeuer beleeueth in him, shoulde not perish, but haue eternall life.	that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.	that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”
16	For God so loued the worlde, that hee hath giuen his onely begotten Sonne, that whosoeuer beleeueth in him, should not perish, but haue euerlasting life.	“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.	For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
17	For God sent not his Sonne into the world, that he should condemne the world, but that the world through him might be saued.	For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.	For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
18	Hee that beleeueth in him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because he hath not beleeued in the Name of that onely begotten Sonne of God.	Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.	Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
19	And this is the condemnation, that that light came into the worlde, and men loued darknesse rather then that light, because their deedes were euill.	And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.	This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.
20	For euery man that euill doeth, hateth the light, neither commeth to light, least his deedes should be reprooued.	For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.	Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.
21	But he that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deedes might bee made manifest, that they are wrought according to God.	But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”	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.
22	After these things, came Iesus & his disciples into the lande of Iudea, and there taried with them, and baptized.	After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing.	After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized.
23	And Iohn also baptized in Enon besides Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.	John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized	Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized.
24	For Iohn was not yet cast into prison.	(for John had not yet been put in prison).	(This was before John was put in prison.)
25	Then there arose a question betweene Iohns disciples and the Iewes, about purifying.	Now a discussion arose between some of John’s disciples and a Jew over purification.	An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.
26	And they came vnto Iohn, and saide vnto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Iorden, to whom thou barest witnesse, behold, he baptizeth, and all men come to him.	And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him.”	They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.”
27	Iohn answered, and saide, A man can receiue nothing, except it be giuen him fro heauen.	John answered, “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.	To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven.
28	Yee your selues are my witnesses, that I sayde, I am not that Christ, but that I am sent before him.	You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.’	You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’
29	He that hath the bride, is the bridegrome: but the friend of the bridegrome which standeth and heareth him, reioyceth greatly, because of the bridegromes voyce. This my ioy therefore is fulfilled.	The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.	The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
30	He must increase, but I must decrease.	He must increase, but I must decrease.”	He must become greater; I must become less.”
31	Hee that is come from an hie, is aboue all: he that is of the earth, is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth: hee that is come from heauen, is aboue all.	He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all.	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.
32	And what hee hath seene and heard, that he testifieth: but no ma receiueth his testimonie.	He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony.	He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.
33	He that hath receiued his testimonie, hath sealed that God is true.	Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true.	Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful.
34	For hee whome God hath sent, speaketh the woordes of God: for God giueth him not the Spirit by measure.	For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.	For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
35	The Father loueth the Sonne, and hath giuen all things into his hande.	The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.	The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.
36	Hee that beleeueth in the Sonne, hath euerlasting life, and hee that obeyeth not the Sonne, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.	Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.	Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.
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