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John 3

BSB·36 verses ·New Testament
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1Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → there wasἮνĒn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → namedὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → NicodemusΝικόδημοςNikodēmos — Victory of the peopleG3530 — Full Word Study →, a leaderἄρχωνarchōn — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →. 2Heοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Jesus at nightνυκτὸςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “RabbiῬαββίRhabbi — Jewish teacher or masterG4461 — Full Word Study →, we knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → You are a teacher who has comeἐλήλυθαςelēlythas — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → couldδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → performποιεῖνpoiein — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → the signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are doingποιεῖςpoieis — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → wereē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 3JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → oneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he is bornγεννηθῇgennēthē — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → againἄνωθενanōthen — from above; again; from the beginningG509 — Full Word Study →.” 4HowΠῶςPōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → be bornγεννηθῆναιgennēthēnai — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → when he isὤνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → oldγέρωνgerōn — an old man; elderly maleG1088 — Full Word Study →?” NicodemusΝικόδημοςNikodēmos — Victory of the peopleG3530 — Full Word Study → askedΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Can heδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mother’sμητρὸςmētros — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → wombκοιλίανkoilian — belly, womb, stomach; inner beingG2836 — Full Word Study → a second timeδεύτερονdeuteron — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → to be bornγεννηθῆναιgennēthēnai — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study →?” 5JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → oneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he is bornγεννηθῇgennēthē — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατοςhydatos — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the Spirit. 6Fleshσάρξsarx — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → bornγεγεννημένονgegennēmenon — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →, but spiritπνεῦμάpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → bornγεγεννημένονgegennēmenon — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. 7Do not be amazedθαυμάσῃςthaumasēs — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I saidεἶπόνeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘Youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → mustΔεῖDei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → be bornγεννηθῆναιgennēthēnai — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → againἄνωθενanōthen — from above; again; from the beginningG509 — Full Word Study →.’ 8Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → windπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → blowsπνεῖpnei — to blow; to breatheG4154 — Full Word Study → whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → it wishesθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →. You hearἀκούειςakoueis — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → soundφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → you do not knowοἶδαςoidas — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whereπόθενpothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → it comes from or whereποῦpou — where? (interrogative adverb of place)G4226 — Full Word Study → it is goingὑπάγειhypagei — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →. Soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → it isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → with everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → bornγεγεννημένοςgegennēmenos — to beget, bring forth, give birthG1080 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →.” 9HowΠῶςPōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → beγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →?” NicodemusΝικόδημοςNikodēmos — Victory of the peopleG3530 — Full Word Study → askedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. 10YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Israel’sἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study → teacherδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →,” saidἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, “andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you do not understandγινώσκειςginōskeis — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →? 11Trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, we speakλαλοῦμενlaloumen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → of whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we testifyμαρτυροῦμενmartyroumen — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → to whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → we have seenἑωράκαμενheōrakamen — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →, and yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you people do not acceptλαμβάνετεlambanete — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίανmartyrian — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study →. 12IfΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → I have toldεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → you about earthlyἐπίγειαepigeia — Earthly, terrestrial, belonging to earthG1919 — Full Word Study → thingsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you do not believeπιστεύετεpisteuete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →, howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → will you believeπιστεύσετεpisteusete — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → I tellεἴπωeipō — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → you about heavenlyἐπουράνιαepourania — Heavenly, belonging to heaven or the celestial realmG2032 — Full Word Study → thingsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →? 13No oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → has ascendedἀναβέβηκενanabebēken — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → the One who descendedκαταβάςkatabas — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 14Justκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → lifted upὕψωσενhypsōsen — to lift up, exalt, or elevateG5312 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → snakeὄφινophin — serpent, snakeG3789 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wildernessἐρήμῳerēmō — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → be lifted upὑψωθῆναιhypsōthēnai — to lift up, exalt, or elevateG5312 — Full Word Study →, 15thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believesπιστεύωνpisteuōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → may haveἔχῃechē — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 16Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → soΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → lovedἠγάπησενēgapēsen — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → thatὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → He gaveἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → His one and onlyμονογενῆmonogenē — one and only, unique, exclusively begottenG3439 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believesπιστεύωνpisteuōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → shall not perishἀπόληταιapolētai — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → haveἔχῃechē — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. 17Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → did not sendἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → His SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → condemnκρίνῃkrinē — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → saveσωθῇsōthē — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 18Whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believesπιστεύωνpisteuōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → is not condemnedκρίνεταιkrinetai — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study →, but‹δὲ›de — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → does not believeπιστεύωνpisteuōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → has already been condemnedκέκριταιkekritai — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he has not believedπεπίστευκενpepisteuken — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → one and onlyμονογενοῦςmonogenous — one and only, unique, exclusively begottenG3439 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱοῦHuiou — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →. 19Andδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thisΑὕτηHautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → verdictκρίσιςkrisis — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study →: Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → has comeἐλήλυθενelēlythen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → menἄνθρωποιanthrōpoi — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → lovedἠγάπησανēgapēsan — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότοςskotos — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study → ratherμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → thanē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → wereἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → evilπονηρὰponēra — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study →. 20Everyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doesπράσσωνprassōn — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → evilφαῦλαphaula — worthless, evil, baseG5337 — Full Word Study → hatesμισεῖmisei — to hate, to regard with hostility or disdainG3404 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → does not comeἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → intoπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → for fear thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → will be exposedἐλεγχθῇelenchthē — To convict, rebuke, or expose wrongdoingG1651 — Full Word Study →. 21Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → practicesποιῶνpoiōn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειανalētheian — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study → comesἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → intoπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → it may be seen clearlyφανερωθῇphanerōthē — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → what he has doneἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → has beenἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → accomplishedεἰργασμέναeirgasmena — to work, labor, or perform actionG2038 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 22AfterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → wentἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JudeanἸουδαίανIoudaian — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → countrysideγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, where He spent some timeδιέτριβενdietriben — to stay, remain, or spend time in a placeG1304 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → baptizedἐβάπτιζενebaptizen — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →. 23Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → wasἮνĒn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → baptizingβαπτίζωνbaptizōn — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → AenonΑἰνὼνAinōn — Spring of waterG137 — Full Word Study → nearἐγγὺςengys — Near, close at hand, at handG1451 — Full Word Study → SalimΣαλείμSaleim — A city near John's baptism siteG4530 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → the water wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → plentifulπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → people kept coming to be baptizedἐβαπτίζοντοebaptizonto — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →. 24(Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → had not yet beenἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thrownβεβλημένοςbeblēmenos — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακὴνphylakēn — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →.) 25Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → a disputeζήτησιςzētēsis — debate, dispute, controversy, questioningG2214 — Full Word Study → aroseἘγένετοEgeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → betweenἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → John’sἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washingκαθαρισμοῦkatharismou — cleansing, purification, or ritual purgingG2512 — Full Word Study →. 26Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → John’s disciples came toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → him andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Lookἴδεide — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, RabbiῬαββίRhabbi — Jewish teacher or masterG4461 — Full Word Study →, the One who wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → beyondπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JordanἸορδάνουIordanou — River of baptism and covenantG2446 — Full Word Study →, the Onehō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → testified aboutμεμαρτύρηκαςmemartyrēkas — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study →Heοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → is baptizingβαπτίζειbaptizei — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → is goingἔρχονταιerchontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 27JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “A manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → receiveλαμβάνεινlambanein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → only what‹οὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → isē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → givenδεδομένονdedomenon — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 28Youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → yourselvesαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → can testifyμαρτυρεῖτεmartyreite — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I saidεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notΟὐκOuk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sentἈπεσταλμένοςApestalmenos — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → ahead ofἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → Himἐκείνουekeinou — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study →.’ 29Theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brideνύμφηνnymphēn — bride; young married womanG3565 — Full Word Study → belongs toHO — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroom. The friendφίλοςphilos — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroomνυμφίουnymphiou — bridegroom; male participant in a wedding covenantG3566 — Full Word Study → standsἑστηκὼςhestēkōs — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → listens forἀκούωνakouōn — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, and is overjoyed to hear theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroom’sνυμφίουnymphiou — bridegroom; male participant in a wedding covenantG3566 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →. Thatοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → joyχαρὰchara — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → is mine, and it is now complete. 30Heἐκεῖνονekeinon — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → increaseαὐξάνεινauxanein — to grow, increase, or enlargeG837 — Full Word Study →; Iἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → must decrease. 31The One who comesἐρχόμενοςerchomenos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → from aboveἄνωθενanōthen — from above; again; from the beginningG509 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aboveἐπάνωepanō — above, over, uponG1883 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. The one who isὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → belongsἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → toἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → speaks as one fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. The One who comesἐρχόμενοςerchomenos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aboveἐπάνωepanō — above, over, uponG1883 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 32He testifiesμαρτυρεῖmartyrei — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → toτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He has seenἑώρακενheōraken — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → heardἤκουσενēkousen — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study →, yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → acceptsλαμβάνειlambanei — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίανmartyrian — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study →. 33Whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → acceptsλαβὼνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίανmartyrian — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → has certifiedἐσφράγισενesphragisen — To seal or mark with a sealG4972 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → truthfulἀληθήςalēthēs — genuine, true, authentic, realG227 — Full Word Study →. 34Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → the One whomho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → speaksλαλεῖlalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordsῥήματαrhēmata — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → God gives theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → withoutοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → limitμέτρουmetrou — measure, standard, portionG3358 — Full Word Study →. 35TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → lovesἀγαπᾷagapa — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱόνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → has placedδέδωκενdedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → handsχειρὶcheiri — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →. 36Whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believesπιστεύωνpisteuōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. Whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rejectsἀπειθῶνapeithōn — to disobey; to refuse to believe or obeyG544 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱῷHuiō — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → will not seeὄψεταιopsetai — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → lifeζωήνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →. Insteadἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wrathὀργὴorgē — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → remainsμένειmenei — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — John 3
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John chapter 3 stands as one of Scripture's most pivotal passages, containing the gospel in miniature. It records Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus about spiritual rebirth, introduces the promise of eternal life through faith in Christ, and concludes with John the Baptist's humble affirmation of Jesus' supremacy. Together, these accounts present the central message of Christianity: that salvation comes not through human effort or religious status, but through being born again by God's Spirit and believing in Christ as Saviour and Lord.

Verses 1-5: The Necessity of Being Born Again

Nicodemus was a respected Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin—a man of privilege, education, and religious standing. Yet he came to Jesus by night, perhaps seeking privacy or fearing public association. He acknowledged Jesus as a teacher come from God, recognizing the divine authority behind His miracles (v. 2). Jesus, however, cut to the heart of Nicodemus's spiritual need. The kingdom of God, Jesus declared, cannot be seen without being born again (v. 3)—a radical statement that no amount of religious credentials or moral achievement could substitute for this supernatural transformation.

Nicodemus's confusion (v. 4) reveals his earthly thinking. He interpreted Jesus literally, missing the spiritual reality. Jesus clarified that being born of water and of the Spirit (v. 5) refers to spiritual rebirth—the work of God's Spirit regenerating the human heart. Water likely symbolizes the cleansing nature of this transformation, while the Spirit is the agent who accomplishes it. This is not something we do; it is something done to us by God.

Verses 6-8: The Nature of Spiritual Birth

Jesus explains a fundamental principle: that which is born of the flesh is flesh (v. 6). Our natural birth produces only flesh—fallen, sinful human nature. Only the Spirit can produce spiritual life. The wind metaphor (v. 8) illustrates the Spirit's mysterious, sovereign work. We cannot control where the wind blows, nor can we trace its origin or destination; similarly, the Spirit's work in individual hearts is invisible yet undeniable in its effects. Those born of the Spirit display evidence of that new life, though the mechanism remains beyond human comprehension.

Verses 9-12: The Problem of Unbelief

Nicodemus persists in his confusion (v. 9), prompting Jesus to express astonishment that a master of Israel should not understand these truths (v. 10). These were not novel concepts—the Old Testament spoke of the Spirit's transforming work and the need for a circumcised heart. Jesus and His disciples speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen (v. 11), yet their witness is rejected. Jesus warns that if the disciples cannot believe His earthly teaching, how will they accept His heavenly revelation (v. 12)? Faith requires a receptive heart.

Verses 13-21: The Cross and God's Love

Jesus establishes His unique authority: only He has ascended up to heaven and came down from heaven (v. 13). He then references Moses lifting the serpent in the wilderness (v. 14; see Numbers 21:4-9), a type of His own crucifixion. Just as the Israelites looked to the serpent for physical healing, sinners must look to the crucified Christ for eternal life (v. 15).

Then comes Scripture's most beloved verse: God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (v. 16). This is grace in its fullness—not judgment, but salvation offered freely. God's purpose was not to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved (v. 17). Yet belief brings justification, while unbelief brings condemnation already (v. 18). The tragedy is not God's unwillingness to save, but humanity's love of darkness over light (v. 19)—a choice rooted in sinful preference.

Verses 22-36: John the Baptist's Testimony

The narrative shifts to John the Baptist, who continued baptizing while Jesus did the same. John's disciples grew concerned about Jesus' growing popularity, yet John responded with mature joy: He must increase, but I must decrease (v. 30). John recognized Jesus' superiority, affirming that belief in the Son yields everlasting life, while rejection incurs God's wrath (v. 36).

Application for Today

No amount of religious activity, moral goodness, or social status can save us. Like Nicodemus, we must be born again through faith in Christ alone. Have you experienced this transformation? If so, rejoice in your new identity and the Spirit's ongoing work within you. If not, believe on the Son today. His love is offered freely; the only question is whether we will receive it.

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