John 3:31

KJV1611 – Modern English

He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    He that cometh{G2064} from above{G509} is{G2076} above{G1883} all:{G3956} he that is{G5607} of{G1537} the earth{G1093} is{G2076} of{G1537} the earth,{G1093} and{G2532} of{G1537} the earth{G1093} he speaketh:{G2980} he that cometh{G2064} from{G1537} heaven{G3772} is{G2076} above{G1883} all.{G3956}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} above{G1883} all{G3956}: he that is{G5607}{(G5752)} of{G1537} the earth{G1093} is{G2076}{(G5748)} earthly{G1537}{G1093}, and{G2532} speaketh{G2980}{(G5719)} of{G1537} the earth{G1093}: he that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} from{G1537} heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} above{G1883} all{G3956}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    He that commeth from an hye is above all: He that is of ye erth is of the erth and speaketh of the erth. He that cometh from heaven is above all

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He that commeth from an hye, is aboue all. He that is of the earth, is earthly, and speaketh of the earth. He that commeth fro heauen, is aboue all,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Hee that is come from an hie, is aboue all: he that is of the earth, is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth: hee that is come from heauen, is aboue all.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He that commeth from an hye, is aboue all: He that is of the earth, is earthlye, and speaketh of the earth. He that commeth from heauen, is aboue all:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the Earth belongs to the Earth, and speaks of the Earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    he who from above is coming is above all; he who is from the earth, from the earth he is, and from the earth he speaketh; he who from the heaven is coming is above all.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He who comes from heaven is greater than all others: he who comes from earth is of the earth, and of the earth are his words: he who comes from heaven is over all.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the Earth belongs to the Earth, and speaks of the Earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.

Referenced Verses

  • John 8:23 : 23 And he said to them, You are from beneath; I am from above: you are of this world; I am not of this world.
  • John 6:33 : 33 For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world.
  • Matt 28:18 : 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to me in heaven and on earth.
  • Rom 9:5 : 5 Of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
  • 1 John 4:5 : 5 They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them.
  • Rev 19:16 : 16 And he has on his robe and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
  • 1 Cor 15:47-48 : 47 The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven. 48 As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly.
  • Eph 1:20-21 : 20 Which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 Far above all principality and power and might 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 Therefore he says, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now that he ascended, what does it mean but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is the same also who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
  • Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted him and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and those on earth, and those 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 Then truly the first covenant also had ordinances of divine service and a worldly sanctuary.
  • Heb 9:9-9 : 9 Which was a symbol for the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience; 10 Concerned only with foods and drinks, various washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
  • 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 Who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.
  • John 1:15 : 15 John bore witness of him, and cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me.
  • John 1:27 : 27 It is he who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.
  • John 1:30 : 30 This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.
  • John 3:12-13 : 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No man has ascended to heaven but he who came down from heaven, even the Son of Man who is in heaven.
  • John 6:51 : 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if anyone eats of this bread, he shall live forever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
  • John 16:27-28 : 27 For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came from God. 28 I came forth from the Father and have come into the world: again, I leave the world and go to the Father.
  • Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

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