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Berean Standard Bible

“children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.”

John 1:13

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John's prologue has just said that the Word came into the world, yet his own people did not receive him. Some, however, did receive him and believe in his name, and this verse says what happened to them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Whose birth was from God and not from blood, or from an impulse of the flesh and man's desire.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

who -- not of blood nor of a will of flesh, nor of a will of man but -- of God were begotten.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Los cuales no son engendrados de sangre, ni de voluntad de carne, ni de voluntad de varón, mas de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los hijos de Dios no nacen de la sangre, ni por deseos naturales o por voluntad humana, sino que nacen de Dios.

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