Strong's Lexicon He ἐκεῖνον (ekeinon) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. must δεῖ (dei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. increase; αὐξάνειν (auxanein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 837: (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge. I ἐμὲ (eme) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. [must] decrease. ἐλαττοῦσθαι (elattousthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's Greek 1642: To make less (inferior). From elasson; to lessen. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe must increase; I must decrease. Young's Literal Translation ‘Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less; Holman Christian Standard Bible He must increase, but I must decrease.” New American Standard Bible "He must increase, but I must decrease. King James Bible He must increase, but I [must] decrease. Parallel Verses New International Version He must become greater; I must become less." New Living Translation He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. English Standard Version He must increase, but I must decrease.” New American Standard Bible "He must increase, but I must decrease. King James Bible He must increase, but I must decrease. Holman Christian Standard Bible He must increase, but I must decrease." International Standard Version He must become more important, but I must become less important." NET Bible He must become more important while I become less important." American Standard Version He must increase, but I must decrease. English Revised Version He must increase, but I must decrease. Young's Literal Translation 'Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less; Cross References John 3:29 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 3:31 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 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 3:28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. John 3:27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. John 3:32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. John 3:33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. Jump to Previous Behoveth Decrease Greater Grow Increase LessJump to Next Behoveth Decrease Greater Grow Increase LessLinks John 3:30 NIVJohn 3:30 NLT John 3:30 ESV John 3:30 NASB John 3:30 KJV John 3:30 Bible Apps John 3:30 Parallel John 3:30 Biblia Paralela John 3:30 Chinese Bible John 3:30 French Bible John 3:30 German Bible John 3:30 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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