John 3:5

New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Ἰησοῦς

Iēsoûs

G2424

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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עָנָה

ʻânâh

H6030

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...

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אֲבָל

ʼăbâl

H61

nay, i.e. truly or yet

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אֲבָל

ʼăbâl

H61

nay, i.e. truly or yet

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I

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto thee

לֹא

lôʼ

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

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a

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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be

יָלַד

yâlad

H3205

to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage

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of

מַיִם

mayim

H4325

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

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and of the

רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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he

יָכֹל

yâkôl

H3201

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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into the

מַלְכוּ

malkûw

H4437

dominion (abstractly or concretely)

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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Key Terms in This Verse

Except H3808

לֹא lôʼ

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

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Verily H61

אֲבָל ʼăbâl

nay, i.e. truly or yet

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verily H61

אֲבָל ʼăbâl

nay, i.e. truly or yet

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enter H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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born H3205

יָלַד yâlad

to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage

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cannot H3201

יָכֹל yâkôl

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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kingdom H4437

מַלְכוּ malkûw

dominion (abstractly or concretely)

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water H4325

מַיִם mayim

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

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answered H6030

עָנָה ʻânâh

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce

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Spirit H7307

רוּחַ rûwach

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...

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Cross References

Ephesians 5:26 cross-reference

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Acts 2:38 cross-reference

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

1 Peter 3:21 cross-reference

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

1 Corinthians 6:11 cross-reference

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Matthew 3:11 cross-reference

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

John 3:3 cross-reference

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Mark 16:16 cross-reference

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

1 Corinthians 2:12 cross-reference

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

Romans 14:17 cross-reference

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Galatians 6:15 cross-reference

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

John 1:13 cross-reference

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

1 Peter 1:2 cross-reference

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

Matthew 18:3 cross-reference

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 28:19 cross-reference

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Acts 3:19 cross-reference

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Luke 13:3 cross-reference

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Luke 13:24 cross-reference

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Matthew 5:20 cross-reference

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Romans 8:2 cross-reference

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Luke 13:5 cross-reference

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

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