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John 3:5

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Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?	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.	That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Jesus^G2424 answered^G611, Verily^G281, verily^G281, I say^G3004 unto thee^G4671, Except^G3362 a man^G5100 be born^G1080 of^G1537 water^G5204 and^G2532 of the Spirit^G4151, he cannot^{G3756 G1410} enter^G1525 into^G1519 the kingdom^G932 of God^G2316.

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Original Greek

ἀπεκρίθη ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι, ἐὰν μή τις γεννηθῇ ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ Πνεύματος, οὐ δύναται εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἀπεκρίθη	apekrithē	G611	V-ADI-3S	answered
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
Ἰησοῦς,	Iēsous	G2424	N-NSM	Jesus
Ἀμὴν	Amēn	G281	HEB	Verily
ἀμὴν	amēn	G281	HEB	verily
λέγω	legō	G3004	V-PAI-1S	I say
σοι,	soi	G4671	P-2DS	unto thee
ἐὰν	ean	G1437	COND	Except
μή	mē	G3361	PRT-N
τις	tis	G5100	X-NSM	a man
γεννηθῇ	gennēthē	G1080	V-APS-3S	be born
ἐξ	ex	G1537	PREP	of
ὕδατος	hudatos	G5204	N-GSN	water
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
Πνεύματος,	Pneumatos	G4151	N-GSN	the Spirit
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	he cannot
δύναται	dunatai	G1410	V-PNI-3S
εἰσελθεῖν	eiselthein	G1525	V-2AAN	enter
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	into
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	the
βασιλείαν	basileian	G932	N-ASF	kingdom
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
Θεοῦ.	Theou	G2316	N-GSM	of God

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G281 — ἀμήν (amḗn, am-ane'): verily, truly, amen, so let it be — of Hebrew origin (אָמֵן); properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it):--amen, verily.
• G611 — ἀποκρίνομαι (apokrínomai, ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee): I answer, reply — from ἀπό and ; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare עָנָה) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):--answer.
• G932 — βασιλεία (basileía, bas-il-i'-ah): kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom — from βασιλεύς; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign.
• G1080 — γεννάω (gennáō, ghen-nah'-o): I beget, bring forth, give birth to — from a variation of γένος; to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate:--bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
• G1410 — δύναμαι (dýnamai, doo'-nam-ahee): I am powerful, am able — of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1525 — εἰσέρχομαι (eisérchomai, ice-er'-khom-ahee): I go in, come in, enter — from εἰς and ἔρχομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
• G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
• G2424 — Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, ee-ay-sooce'): Jesus — of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
• G3362 — ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ, eh-an' may): i.e. ἐάν and μή; if not, i.e. unless:--X before, but, except, if, no, (if, + whosoever) not.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G4151 — πνεῦμα (pneûma, pnyoo'-mah): wind, breath, spirit — from πνέω; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare ψυχή.
• G4671 — σοί (soí, soy): dative case of σύ; to thee:--thee, thine own, thou, thy.
• G5100 — τὶς (tìs, tis): any one, some one — an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
• G5204 — ὕδωρ (hýdōr, hoo'-dore): water — from the base of ὑετός; water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively:--water.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G1437 — ἐάν (eán, eh-an'): if — from εἰ and ἄν; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:--before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See μή.
• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• and of — John 1:13, Romans 8:2, 1 Corinthians 2:12, 1 Corinthians 6:11, 1 John 2:29, 1 John 5:1, 1 John 5:6-8
• born — Isaiah 44:3-4, Ezekiel 36:25-27, Matthew 3:11, Mark 16:16, John 3:3, Acts 2:38, Ephesians 5:26, Titus 3:4-7, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Peter 3:21, 1 John 5:6-8
• cannot — Matthew 5:20, Matthew 18:3, Matthew 28:19, Luke 13:3, Luke 13:5, Luke 13:24, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Romans 14:17, 2 Corinthians 5:17-18, Galatians 6:15, Ephesians 2:4-10, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

Reciprocal references (28): Matthew 5:18, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 11:21, Matthew 19:23, Matthew 21:43, Mark 10:23, Mark 14:18, Luke 10:9, Luke 10:13, Luke 11:13, John 1:33, John 1:51, John 3:11, John 3:12, John 6:26, John 6:53, John 13:8, John 13:16, Acts 8:36, Acts 14:22, Romans 2:29, Romans 8:8, 1 Corinthians 12:13, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Galatians 4:29, Hebrews 10:22, 1 Peter 1:23, Revelation 11:3

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