John 3:31

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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  • John 8:23 : 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
  • John 6:33 : 33 For the bread of God is that which cometh down out of heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
  • Matt 28:18 : 18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
  • Rom 9:5 : 5 whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
  • 1 John 4:5 : 5 They are of the world: therefore speak they [as] of the world, and the world heareth them.
  • Rev 19:16 : 16 And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KINGS OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
  • 1 Cor 15:47-48 : 47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven. 48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
  • Eph 1:20-21 : 20 which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly [places] , 21 far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
  • Eph 4:8-9 : 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
  • Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name; 10 that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven and [things] on earth and [things] under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  • Heb 9:1 : 1 Now even a first [covenant] had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, [a sanctuary] of this world.
  • Heb 9:9-9 : 9 which [is] a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect, 10 [ being] only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.
  • 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
  • John 1:15 : 15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.
  • John 1:27 : 27 [ even] he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to unloose.
  • John 1:30 : 30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.
  • John 3:12-13 : 12 If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, [even] the Son of man, who is in heaven.
  • John 5:21-25 : 21 For as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also giveth life to whom he will. 22 For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment unto the Son; 23 that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father that sent him. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgment, but hath passed out of death into life. 25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live.
  • John 6:51 : 51 I am the living bread which came down out of heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: yea and the bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.
  • John 16:27-28 : 27 for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from the Father. 28 I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.
  • Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all.)--

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  • John 3:11-13
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    11 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.

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

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

  • 23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

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

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    47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.

    48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

  • John 3:26-27
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    26 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.

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

  • 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

  • John 1:13-15
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    13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

    14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.

    15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.

  • John 1:30-33
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    30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.

    31 And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.

    32 And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.

    33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

  • John 3:5-8
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    5 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!

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

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

    8 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.

  • 51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

  • John 3:1-3
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    1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

    2 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.

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

  • Eph 4:9-10
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    9 (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

    10 He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

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

  • John 6:45-46
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    45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught of God. Every one that hath heard from the Father, and hath learned, cometh unto me.

    46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he that is from God, he hath seen the Father.

  • 42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how doth he now say, I am come down out of heaven?

  • 33 For the bread of God is that which cometh down out of heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

  • 6 This is he that came by water and blood, [even] Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood.

  • 28 I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.

  • 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

  • 5 They are of the world: therefore speak they [as] of the world, and the world heareth them.

  • 38 For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  • 27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.

  • 18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him] .

  • 62 [ What] then if ye should behold the Son of man ascending where he was before?

  • 29 I know him; because I am from him, and he sent me.

  • John 1:6-7
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    6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.

    7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

  • 9 There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

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

  • 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I came forth and am come from God; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.

  • 45 And he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me.

  • 26 I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you: howbeit he that sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these speak I unto the world.

  • 44 How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that [cometh] from the only God ye seek not?

  • 50 Nicodemus saith unto them (he that came to him before, being one of them),