1 Peter 1:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever,

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    having been begotten again,{G313} not{G3756} of{G1537} corruptible{G5349} seed,{G4701} but{G235} of incorruptible,{G862} through{G1223} the word{G3056} of God,{G2316} which liveth{G2198} and{G2532} abideth.{G3306}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Being born again{G313}{(G5746)}, not{G3756} of{G1537} corruptible{G5349} seed{G4701}, but{G235} of incorruptible{G862}, by{G1223} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}, which liveth{G2198}{(G5723)} and{G2532} abideth{G3306}{(G5723)} for{G1519} ever{G165}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    for ye are borne a newe not of mortall seed but of immortall by the worde of god which liveth and lasteth for ever.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    as they that are borne a new, not of corruptible sede, but of vncorruptible, eue by the lyuynge worde of God, which endureth for euer.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Being borne anewe, not of mortall seede, but of immortall, by the woorde of God, who liueth and endureth for euer.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For ye are borne a newe, not of mortal seede: but of immortal, by the worde of God, which lyueth and lasteth for euer.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    being begotten again, not out of seed corruptible, but incorruptible, through a word of God -- living and remaining -- to the age;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Because you have had a new birth, not from the seed of man, but from eternal seed, through the word of a living and unchanging God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
  • 1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in His great mercy has caused us to be born again into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
  • John 3:3 : 3 Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'
  • John 1:13 : 13 They were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
  • John 3:5 : 5 Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'
  • 1 Cor 15:53-54 : 53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will be fulfilled: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.'
  • John 6:63 : 63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are Spirit and they are life.
  • 1 Pet 1:25 : 25 but the word of the Lord endures forever." And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
  • 1 John 3:9 : 9 No one born of God practices sin, for His seed abides in them; they cannot keep on sinning, because they have been born of God.
  • Jas 1:18 : 18 By His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
  • 1 John 5:18 : 18 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them.
  • Rom 1:23 : 23 And they exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man, birds, animals, and creeping things.
  • Matt 24:35 : 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
  • John 1:3 : 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not a single thing came into being that has come into existence.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Jas 1:18
    79%

    18 By His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

  • 1 Pet 1:24-25
    2 verses
    79%

    24 For, "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls off,

    25 but the word of the Lord endures forever." And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

  • John 1:13
    79%

    13 They were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

  • 1 Pet 1:2-8
    7 verses
    78%

    2 chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient and sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ. May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

    3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in His great mercy has caused us to be born again into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

    4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,

    5 who are being guarded by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

    6 In this you rejoice greatly, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

    7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold that perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

    8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

  • 1 Pet 1:18-22
    5 verses
    78%

    18 For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life, inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold,

    19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or defect.

    20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.

    21 Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

    22 Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

  • John 3:3-8
    6 verses
    76%

    3 Jesus answered him, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'

    4 Nicodemus said to Him, 'How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter his mother's womb a second time and be born?'

    5 Jesus answered, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'

    6 What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.

    7 Do not be amazed that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’

    8 The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.

  • 1 John 3:9
    75%

    9 No one born of God practices sin, for His seed abides in them; they cannot keep on sinning, because they have been born of God.

  • 1 Pet 2:2
    74%

    2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk so that by it you may grow in your salvation,

  • Jas 1:21
    73%

    21 Therefore, rid yourselves of all moral filth and the excess of evil, and humbly accept the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

  • 2 Pet 1:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3 His divine power has granted us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

    4 Through these, He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

  • 1 Cor 15:50
    72%

    50 Now I say this, brothers and sisters: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

  • 1 Pet 1:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober-minded, and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

    14 As obedient children, do not conform to the desires you had when you lived in ignorance.

  • 1 John 5:1
    72%

    1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves His child as well.

  • 1 Cor 15:42
    71%

    42 So it is with the resurrection of the dead: what is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable.

  • 1 Cor 15:53
    71%

    53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.

  • Titus 3:5
    71%

    5 He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

  • Gal 6:8
    70%

    8 The one who sows to their flesh will reap decay from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

  • 1 John 5:4
    69%

    4 For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

  • Eph 4:23
    69%

    23 to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,

  • Luke 8:11
    69%

    11 Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

  • 1 Cor 15:36-37
    2 verses
    69%

    36 Foolish one, what you sow does not come to life unless it dies.

    37 And what you sow, you do not sow the body that will be, but a bare seed—perhaps of wheat or something else.

  • 2 Pet 1:11
    69%

    11 And in this way, your entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.

  • Eph 2:1
    69%

    1 And you were dead in your transgressions and sins.

  • 2 Tim 1:9-10
    2 verses
    68%

    9 He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works, but according to His own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

    10 and has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

  • Rom 6:4
    68%

    4 Therefore, we were buried with Him by baptism into death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

  • 1 John 4:7
    68%

    7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

  • Jas 1:15
    68%

    15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.

  • 1 Cor 15:44
    68%

    44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.

  • 1 Pet 2:4
    68%

    4 As you come to Him, the living Stone—rejected by people but chosen and precious to God—

  • 1 John 3:2
    68%

    2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.