Berean Standard Bible
“If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?”
Nicodemus, a Pharisee and teacher, has come to Jesus by night and struggled to understand what it means to be born again. Jesus expresses some surprise at his lack of understanding.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
World English Bible (WEB)
If I told you earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
King James Version (KJV)
If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
American Standard Version (ASV)
If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
If you have no belief when my words are about the things of earth, how will you have belief if my words are about the things of heaven?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
if the earthly things I said to you, and you do not believe, how, if I shall say to you the heavenly things, will you believe?
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Si os he dicho cosas terrenas, y no creéis, ¿cómo creeréis si os dijere las celestiales?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Si no me creen cuando les hablo de las cosas de este mundo, ¿cómo van a creerme si les hablo de las cosas del cielo?
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