John 3:1,3
John 3:1-2 The Message (MSG)
There was a man of the Pharisee sect, Nicodemus, a prominent leader among the Jews. Late one night he visited Jesus and said, “Rabbi, we all know you’re a teacher straight from God. No one could do all the God-pointing, God-revealing acts you do if God weren’t in on it.”
John 3:3 The Message (MSG)
Jesus said, “You’re absolutely right. Take it from me: Unless a person is born from above, it’s not possible to see what I’m pointing to—to God’s kingdom.”
John 3:1 King James Version (KJV)
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews
John 3:3 King James Version (KJV)
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.
John 3:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews
John 3:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
John 3:1 New Century Version (NCV)
There was a man named Nicodemus who was one of the Pharisees and an important Jewish leader.
John 3:3 New Century Version (NCV)
Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot be in God’s kingdom.”
John 3:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews
John 3:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:1 New International Version (NIV)
Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council.
John 3:3 New International Version (NIV)
Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”
John 3:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
John 3:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
John 3:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now there was a certain man among the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler (member of the Sanhedrin) among the Jews
John 3:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Jesus answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified],he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God.”
John 3:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee.
John 3:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
John 3:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Now there was a prominent religious leader among the Jews named Nicodemus, who was part of the sect called the Pharisees.
John 3:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Jesus answered, “Nicodemus, listen to this eternal truth: Before a person can even perceive God’s kingdom, they must first experience a rebirth.”