Verse 5
Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, Except{G3362} a man{G5100} be born{G1080}{(G5686)} of{G1537} water{G5204} and{G2532} of the Spirit{G4151}, he cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
Referenced Verses
- Eph 5:26 : 26 That{G2443} he{G846} might sanctify{G37}{(G5661)} and cleanse it{G2511}{(G5660)} with the washing{G3067} of water{G5204} by{G1722} the word{G4487},
- Ezek 36:25-27 : 25 Then will I sprinkle{H2236}{(H8804)} clean{H2889} water{H4325} upon you, and ye shall be clean{H2891}{(H8804)}: from all your filthiness{H2932}, and from all your idols{H1544}, will I cleanse{H2891}{(H8762)} you. 26 A new{H2319} heart{H3820} also will I give{H5414}{(H8804)} you, and a new{H2319} spirit{H7307} will I put{H5414}{(H8799)} within{H7130} you: and I will take away{H5493}{(H8689)} the stony{H68} heart{H3820} out of your flesh{H1320}, and I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you an heart{H3820} of flesh{H1320}. 27 And I will put{H5414}{(H8799)} my spirit{H7307} within{H7130} you, and cause{H6213}{(H8804)} you to walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in my statutes{H2706}, and ye shall keep{H8104}{(H8799)} my judgments{H4941}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} them.
- Acts 2:38 : 38 Then{G1161} Peter{G4074} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Repent{G3340}{(G5657)}, and{G2532} be baptized{G907}{(G5682)} every one{G1538} of you{G5216} in{G1909} the name{G3686} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} for{G1519} the remission{G859} of sins{G266}, and{G2532} ye shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} the gift{G1431} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}.
- 1 Cor 6:11 : 11 And{G2532} such{G5023} were{G2258}{(G5713)} some of you{G5100}: but{G235} ye are washed{G628}{(G5668)}, but{G235} ye are sanctified{G37}{(G5681)}, but{G235} ye are justified{G1344}{(G5681)} in{G1722} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} by{G1722} the Spirit{G4151} of our{G2257} God{G2316}.
- Matt 3:11 : 11 I{G1473} indeed{G3303} baptize{G907}{(G5719)} you{G5209} with{G1722} water{G5204} unto{G1519} repentance{G3341}: but{G1161} he that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} after{G3694} me{G3450} is{G2076}{(G5748)} mightier than{G2478} I{G3450}, whose{G3739} shoes{G5266} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} worthy{G2425} to bear{G941}{(G5658)}: he{G846} shall baptize{G907}{(G5692)} you{G5209} with{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, and{G2532} with fire{G4442}:
- John 3:3 : 3 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, Except{G3362} a man{G5100} be born{G1080}{(G5686)} again{G509}, he cannot{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3756} see{G1492}{(G5629)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
- Titus 3:4-7 : 4 But{G1161} after{G3753} that the kindness{G5544} and{G2532} love{G5363} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} toward man{G5363} appeared{G2014}{(G5648)}, 5 Not{G3756} by{G1537} works{G2041} of{G1722} righteousness{G1343} which{G3739} we{G2249} have done{G4160}{(G5656)}, but{G235} according to{G2596} his{G846} mercy{G1656} he saved{G4982}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, by{G1223} the washing{G3067} of regeneration{G3824}, and{G2532} renewing{G342} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}; 6 Which{G3739} he shed{G1632}{(G5656)} on{G1909} us{G2248} abundantly{G4146} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990}; 7 That{G2443} being justified by{G1344}{(G5685)} his{G1565} grace{G5485}, we should be made{G1096}{(G5638)} heirs{G2818} according to{G2596} the hope{G1680} of eternal{G166} life{G2222}.
- 1 John 5:6-8 : 6 This{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} he that came{G2064}{(G5631)} by{G1223} water{G5204} and{G2532} blood{G129}, even Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}; not{G3756} by{G1722} water{G5204} only{G3440}, but{G235} by{G1722} water{G5204} and{G2532} blood{G129}. And{G2532} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Spirit{G4151} that beareth witness{G3140}{(G5723)}, because{G3754} the Spirit{G4151} is{G2076}{(G5748)} truth{G225}. 7 For{G3754} there are{G1526}{(G5748)} three{G5140} that bear record{G3140}{(G5723)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, the Father{G3962}, the Word{G3056}, and{G2532} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}: and{G2532} these{G3778} three{G5140} are{G1526}{(G5748)} one{G1520}. 8 And{G2532} there are{G1526}{(G5748)} three{G5140} that bear witness{G3140}{(G5723)} in{G1722} earth{G1093}, the Spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} the water{G5204}, and{G2532} the blood{G129}: and{G2532} these three{G5140} agree{G1526}{(G5748)} in{G1519} one{G1520}.
- 1 Pet 3:21 : 21 The like figure{G499} whereunto{G3739} even baptism{G908} doth{G4982} also{G2532} now{G3568} save{G4982}{(G5719)} us{G2248}(not{G3756} the putting away{G595} of the filth{G4509} of the flesh{G4561}, but{G235} the answer{G1906} of a good{G18} conscience{G4893} toward{G1519} God{G2316},) by{G1223} the resurrection{G386} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
- Mark 16:16 : 16 He that believeth{G4100}{(G5660)} and{G2532} is baptized{G907}{(G5685)} shall be saved{G4982}{(G5701)}; but{G1161} he that believeth not{G569}{(G5660)} shall be damned{G2632}{(G5701)}.
- 2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But{G1161} we{G2249} are bound{G3784}{(G5719)} to give thanks{G2168}{(G5721)} alway{G3842} to God{G2316} for{G4012} you{G5216}, brethren{G80} beloved{G25}{(G5772)} of{G5259} the Lord{G2962}, because{G3754} God{G2316} hath{G138} from{G575} the beginning{G746} chosen{G138}{(G5639)} you{G5209} to{G1519} salvation{G4991} through{G1722} sanctification{G38} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} belief{G4102} of the truth{G225}: 14 Whereunto{G1519}{G3739} he called{G2564}{(G5656)} you{G5209} by{G1223} our{G2257} gospel{G2098}, to{G1519} the obtaining{G4047} of the glory{G1391} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
- 1 Cor 2:12 : 12 Now{G1161} we{G2249} have received{G2983}{(G5627)}, not{G3756} the spirit{G4151} of the world{G2889}, but{G235} the spirit{G4151} which{G3588} is of{G1537} God{G2316}; that{G2443} we might know{G1492}{(G5762)} the things that are freely given{G5483}{(G5685)} to us{G2254} of{G5259} God{G2316}.
- Matt 28:19 : 19 Go ye{G4198}{(G5679)} therefore{G3767}, and teach{G3100}{(G5657)} all{G3956} nations{G1484}, baptizing{G907}{(G5723)} them{G846} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of the Father{G3962}, and{G2532} of the Son{G5207}, and{G2532} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}:
- John 1:13 : 13 Which{G3739} were born{G1080}{(G5681)}, not{G3756} of{G1537} blood{G129}, nor{G3761} of{G1537} the will{G2307} of the flesh{G4561}, nor{G3761} of{G1537} the will{G2307} of man{G435}, but{G235} of{G1537} God{G2316}.
- Isa 44:3-4 : 3 For I will pour{H3332}{(H8799)} water{H4325} upon him that is thirsty{H6771}, and floods{H5140}{(H8802)} upon the dry ground{H3004}: I will pour{H3332}{(H8799)} my spirit{H7307} upon thy seed{H2233}, and my blessing{H1293} upon thine offspring{H6631}: 4 And they shall spring up{H6779}{(H8804)} as among{H996} the grass{H2682}, as willows{H6155} by the water{H4325} courses{H2988}.
- 2 Cor 5:17-18 : 17 Therefore{G5620} if any man{G1536} be in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, he is a new{G2537} creature{G2937}: old things{G744} are passed away{G3928}{(G5627)}; behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, all things{G3956} are become{G1096}{(G5754)} new{G2537}. 18 And{G1161} all things{G3956} are of{G1537} God{G2316}, who{G3588} hath reconciled{G2644}{(G5660)} us{G2248} to himself{G1438} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} hath given{G1325}{(G5631)} to us{G2254} the ministry{G1248} of reconciliation{G2643};
- Gal 6:15 : 15 For{G1063} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} neither{G3777} circumcision{G4061} availeth{G2480}{(G5719)} any thing{G5100}, nor{G3777} uncircumcision{G203}, but{G235} a new{G2537} creature{G2937}.
- Eph 2:4-9 : 4 But{G1161} God{G2316}, who is{G5607}{(G5752)} rich{G4145} in{G1722} mercy{G1656}, for{G1223} his{G846} great{G4183} love{G26} wherewith{G3739} he loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, 5 Even{G2532} when we{G2248} were{G5607}{(G5752)} dead{G3498} in sins{G3900}, hath quickened us together with{G4806}{(G5656)} Christ{G5547},(by grace{G5485} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} saved{G4982}{(G5772)};) 6 And{G2532} hath raised us up together{G4891}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} made us sit together{G4776}{(G5656)} in{G1722} heavenly{G2032} places in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}: 7 That{G2443} in{G1722} the ages{G165} to come{G1904}{(G5740)} he might shew{G1731}{(G5672)} the exceeding{G5235}{(G5723)} riches{G4149} of his{G846} grace{G5485} in{G1722} his kindness{G5544} toward{G1909} us{G2248} through{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}. 8 For{G1063} by grace{G5485} are ye{G2075}{(G5748)} saved{G4982}{(G5772)} through{G1223} faith{G4102}; and{G2532} that{G5124} not{G3756} of{G1537} yourselves{G5216}: it is the gift{G1435} of God{G2316}: 9 Not{G3756} of{G1537} works{G2041}, lest{G3363} any man{G5100} should boast{G2744}{(G5667)}. 10 For{G1063} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} his{G846} workmanship{G4161}, created{G2936}{(G5685)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} unto{G1909} good{G18} works{G2041}, which{G3739} God{G2316} hath before ordained{G4282}{(G5656)} that{G2443} we should walk{G4043}{(G5661)} in{G1722} them{G846}.
- Rom 8:2 : 2 For{G1063} the law{G3551} of the Spirit{G4151} of life{G2222} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} hath made{G1659} me{G3165} free{G1659}{(G5656)} from{G575} the law{G3551} of sin{G266} and{G2532} death{G2288}.
- Matt 18:3 : 3 And{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Except{G3362} ye be converted{G4762}{(G5652)}, and{G2532} become{G1096}{(G5638)} as{G5613} little children{G3813}, ye shall{G1525} not{G3364} enter{G1525}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.
- Luke 13:3 : 3 I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213}, Nay{G3780}: but{G235}, except{G3362} ye repent{G3340}{(G5725)}, ye shall{G622} all{G3956} likewise{G5615} perish{G622}{(G5698)}.
- 1 John 5:1 : 1 Whosoever{G3956} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} that{G3754} Jesus{G2424} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Christ{G5547} is born{G1080}{(G5769)} of{G1537} God{G2316}: and{G2532} every one{G3956} that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} him that begat{G1080}{(G5660)} loveth{G25}{(G5719)}{(G5725)} him also{G2532} that is begotten{G1080}{(G5772)} of{G1537} him{G846}.
- 1 John 2:29 : 29 If{G1437} ye know{G1492}{(G5762)} that{G3754} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} righteous{G1342}, ye know{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} every one{G3956} that doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} righteousness{G1343} is born{G1080}{(G5769)} of{G1537} him{G846}.
- 1 Pet 1:2 : 2 Elect{G1588} according{G2596} to the foreknowledge{G4268} of God{G2316} the Father{G3962}, through{G1722} sanctification{G38} of the Spirit{G4151}, unto{G1519} obedience{G5218} and{G2532} sprinkling{G4473} of the blood{G129} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}: Grace{G5485} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} peace{G1515}, be multiplied{G4129}{(G5684)}.
- Luke 13:5 : 5 I tell{G3004}{(G5719)} you{G5213}, Nay{G3780}: but{G235}, except{G3362} ye repent{G3340}{(G5725)}, ye shall{G622} all{G3956} likewise{G3668} perish{G622}{(G5698)}.
- Matt 5:20 : 20 For{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} except{G3362} your{G5216} righteousness{G1343} shall exceed{G4052}{(G5661)}{G4119} the righteousness of the scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, ye shall in no case{G3364} enter{G1525}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.
- Rom 14:17 : 17 For{G1063} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} meat{G1035} and{G2532} drink{G4213}; but{G235} righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} peace{G1515}, and{G2532} joy{G5479} in{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}.
- Acts 3:19 : 19 Repent ye{G3340}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767}, and{G2532} be converted{G1994}{(G5657)}, that{G1519} your{G5216} sins{G266} may be blotted out{G1813}{(G5683)}, when{G3704} the times{G2540} of refreshing{G403} shall come{G302}{G2064}{(G5632)} from{G575} the presence{G4383} of the Lord{G2962};