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Berean Standard Bible

“Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.”

John 3:6

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Jesus is speaking with Nicodemus, a Pharisee and leader, who has come at night. Jesus has said that no one can see the kingdom without being born again.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.

World English Bible (WEB)

That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

King James Version (KJV)

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

American Standard Version (ASV)

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

That which has birth from the flesh is flesh, and that which has birth from the Spirit is spirit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

that which has been born of the flesh is flesh, and that which has been born of the Spirit is spirit.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Lo que es nacido de la carne, carne es; y lo que es nacido del Espíritu, espíritu es.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los que nacen de padres humanos, son humanos; los que nacen del Espíritu, son espíritu.

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