John 3:5

“Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God.”

"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God." - John 3:5
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What does John 3:5 mean?

John 3:5 (KJV) states, "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." This verse from the Gospel of John is part of a conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, a Pharisee and member of…

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The Birth that Transforms: Water and Spirit

In the quiet stillness of night, a spiritual leader, Nicodemus, approached Jesus, seeking deeper understanding of the truths He proclaimed. In this intimate conversation, we find one of the most significant declarations made by Jesus in John 3:5: "Jesus answered, Verily, verily…

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A Prayer for Spiritual Renewal and New Birth

O Gracious and Eternal Father, In humble reverence, I come before You today, reflecting on the profound truth You revealed through Your Son, Jesus Christ, in John 3:5: "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the…

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1 John 3:5 - "And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin."
John 3:5 - "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."
"And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin." - 1 John 3:5
3 John 1:5 - "Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;"
1 John 5:3 - "For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous."
John 5:3 - "In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water."
"Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;" - 3 John 1:5
"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous." - 1 John 5:3
"In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water." - John 5:3
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John 3:24 - "For John was not yet cast into prison."
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John 5:33 - "Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth."
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John 5:5 - "And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years."
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1 John 5:5 - "Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?"
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