Berean Standard Bible
“He must increase; I must decrease.”
John the Baptist's disciples are worried because crowds are now going to Jesus instead of to their teacher. John answers with the image of a wedding: the bride belongs to the bridegroom, and the bridegroom's friend is glad simply to hear his voice.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He must increase; I must decrease.
World English Bible (WEB)
He must increase, but I must decrease.
King James Version (KJV)
He must increase, but I must decrease.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He has to become greater while I become less.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'Him it behooves to increase, and me to become less;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
A él conviene crecer, mas á mí menguar.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Ahora él debe tener más importancia y yo menos.
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