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Berean Standard Bible

“The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.”

John 3:31

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John the Baptist continues his answer to his disciples, explaining why Jesus must increase while he decreases.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

World English Bible (WEB)

He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

King James Version (KJV)

He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who comes from heaven is greater than all others: he who comes from earth is of the earth, and of the earth are his words: he who comes from heaven is over all.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

he who from above is coming is above all; he who is from the earth, from the earth he is, and from the earth he speaks; he who from the heaven is coming is above all.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El que de arriba viene, sobre todos es: el que es de la tierra, terreno es, y cosas terrenas habla: el que viene del cielo, sobre todos es.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que viene de arriba está por encima de todos; el que es de la tierra es terrenal y habla de las cosas de la tierra. El que viene del cielo está por encima de todos

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