John 3:8

Geneva Bible (1560)

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.

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  • 1 Cor 2:11 : 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, saue the spirite of a man, which is in him? Euen so the things of God knoweth no man, but the spirit of God.
  • 1 Cor 12:11 : 11 And all these thinges worketh one and the selfe same Spirit, distributing to euery man seuerally as he will.
  • Eccl 11:4-5 : 4 He that obserueth ye winde, shall not sow, and he that regardeth the cloudes, shall not reape. 5 As thou knowest not which is ye way of the spirit, nor how the bones doe growe in the wombe of her that is with child: so thou knowest not the worke of God that worketh all.
  • Ezek 37:9 : 9 Then sayd he vnto me, Prophecie vnto the winde: prophecie, sonne of man, and say to the winde, Thus sayth the Lord God, Come from the foure windes, O breath, and breathe vpon these slayne, that they may liue.
  • Mark 4:26-29 : 26 Also he said, So is the kingdome of God, as if a man should cast seede in the ground, 27 And shoulde sleepe, and rise vp night and day, and the seede should spring and growe vp, he not knowing howe. 28 For the earth bringeth foorth fruite of it selfe, first the blade, then the eares, after that full corne in the eares. 29 And assoone as the fruite sheweth it selfe, anon hee putteth in the sickle, because the haruest is come.
  • Luke 6:43-44 : 43 For it is not a good tree that bringeth foorth euill fruite: neither an euill tree, that bringeth foorth good fruite. 44 For euery tree is knowen by his owne fruite: for neither of thornes gather men figges, nor of bushes gather they grapes.
  • Acts 2:2 : 2 And suddenly there came a sounde from heauen, as of a russhing and mightie winde, and it filled all the house where they sate.
  • 1 John 2:29 : 29 If ye know that he is righteous, know ye that he which doeth righteously, is borne of him.
  • 1 John 3:8-9 : 8 He that comitteth sinne, is of the deuil: for the deuill sinneth from the beginning: for this purpose was made manifest that Sonne of God, that he might loose the workes of the deuil. 9 Whosoeuer is borne of God, sinneth not: for his seede remaineth in him, neither can hee sinne, because he is borne of God.
  • Acts 4:31 : 31 And when as they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together, and they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God boldely.
  • Isa 55:9-9 : 9 For as ye heauens are higher then the earth, so are my wayes higher then your wayes, and my thoughtes aboue your thoughts. 10 Surely as the raine commeth downe and the snow from heauen, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth and maketh it to bring forth and bud, that it may giue seede to the sower, and bread vnto him that eateth, 11 So shall my worde be, that goeth out of my mouth: it shall not returne vnto me voyde, but it shall accomplish that which I will, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. 12 Therefore ye shall go out with ioy, and be led forth with peace: the mountaines and the hilles shall breake foorth before you into ioye, and all the trees of the fielde shall clap their handes. 13 For thornes there shall grow firre trees: for nettles shall growe the myrrhe tree, and it shalbe to the Lord for a name, and for an euerlasting signe that shall not be taken away.
  • John 1:13 : 13 Which are borne not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of ye wil of man, but of God.
  • Job 37:10-13 : 10 At the breath of God the frost is giuen, & the breadth of the waters is made narrowe. 11 He maketh also the cloudes to labour, to water the earth, and scattereth the cloude of his light. 12 And it is turned about by his gouernment, that they may doe whatsoeuer he commandeth them vpon the whole worlde: 13 Whether it be for punishment, or for his lande, or of mercie, he causeth it to come.
  • Job 37:16-17 : 16 Hast thou knowen the varietie of the cloude, and the wonderous workes of him, that is perfite in knowledge? 17 Or howe thy clothes are warme, when he maketh the earth quiet through the South winde?
  • Job 37:21-23 : 21 And nowe men see not the light, which shineth in the cloudes, but the winde passeth and clenseth them. 22 The brightnesse commeth out of the North: the praise thereof is to God, which is terrible. 23 It is the Almightie: we can not finde him out: he is excellent in power and iudgement, & aboundant in iustice: he afflicteth not.
  • Ps 107:29 : 29 He turneth the storme to calme, so that the waues thereof are still.
  • Ps 107:25 : 25 For he commaundeth and raiseth the stormie winde, and it lifteth vp the waues thereof.

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