John 3:5 Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God.

3:5 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God.
新标点和合本 - 耶稣说：“我实实在在地告诉你，人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进　神的国。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 耶稣回答：“我实实在在地告诉你，人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进上帝的国。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 耶稣回答：“我实实在在地告诉你，人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进　神的国。
当代译本 - 耶稣说：“我实实在在地告诉你，人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进上帝的国。
圣经新译本 - 耶稣回答：“我实实在在告诉你，人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进　神的国。
中文标准译本 - 耶稣回答：“我确确实实地告诉你：一个人如果不是由水和圣灵所生的，就不能进入神的国。
现代标点和合本 - 耶稣说：“我实实在在地告诉你：人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进神的国。
和合本（拼音版） - 耶稣说：“我实实在在地告诉你：人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进上帝的国。
New International Version - Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.
New International Reader's Version - Jesus answered, “What I’m about to tell you is true. No one can enter God’s kingdom unless they are born with water and the Holy Spirit.
English Standard Version - Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
New Living Translation - Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.
The Message - Jesus said, “You’re not listening. Let me say it again. Unless a person submits to this original creation—the ‘wind-hovering-over-the-water’ creation, the invisible moving the visible, a baptism into a new life—it’s not possible to enter God’s kingdom. When you look at a baby, it’s just that: a body you can look at and touch. But the person who takes shape within is formed by something you can’t see and touch—the Spirit—and becomes a living spirit.
Christian Standard Bible - Jesus answered, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
New American Standard Bible - Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
New King James Version - Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
American Standard Version - Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - Jesus answered, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
World English Bible - Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom.
新標點和合本 - 耶穌說：「我實實在在地告訴你，人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進神的國。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 耶穌回答：「我實實在在地告訴你，人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進上帝的國。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 耶穌回答：「我實實在在地告訴你，人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進　神的國。
當代譯本 - 耶穌說：「我實實在在地告訴你，人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進上帝的國。
聖經新譯本 - 耶穌回答：“我實實在在告訴你，人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進　神的國。
呂振中譯本 - 耶穌回答說：『我實實在在地告訴你，人若不是由水與靈生的，就不能進上帝的國。
中文標準譯本 - 耶穌回答：「我確確實實地告訴你：一個人如果不是由水和聖靈所生的，就不能進入神的國。
現代標點和合本 - 耶穌說：「我實實在在地告訴你：人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進神的國。
文理和合譯本 - 耶穌曰、我誠語汝、人非由水與聖神而生、不能入上帝國、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶穌曰、我誠告爾、人不以水以聖神而生、不能進上帝國、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 耶穌曰、我誠告爾、人非由水及聖神而生、不能進天主之國、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 耶穌對曰：『我切實語爾、人非生於水及神者、無得入天主國。
Nueva Versión Internacional - —Yo te aseguro que quien no nazca de agua y del Espíritu no puede entrar en el reino de Dios —respondió Jesús—.
현대인의 성경 - 예수님은 이렇게 대답하셨다. “내가 분명히 말해 두지만 누구든지 물과 성령으로 다시 나지 않으면 하나님의 나라에 들어갈 수가 없다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Иисус ответил: – Говорю тебе истину, никто не сможет войти в Царство Божье, если не будет рожден от воды и Духа .
Восточный перевод - Иса ответил: – Говорю тебе истину: никто не сможет войти в Царство Всевышнего, если не будет рождён от воды и Духа .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Иса ответил: – Говорю тебе истину: никто не сможет войти в Царство Аллаха, если не будет рождён от воды и Духа .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Исо ответил: – Говорю тебе истину: никто не сможет войти в Царство Всевышнего, если не будет рождён от воды и Духа .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - – Vraiment, je te l’assure, reprit Jésus, à moins de naître d’eau, c’est-à-dire d’Esprit , personne ne peut entrer dans le royaume de Dieu.
リビングバイブル - 「よく言っておきますが、だれでも水と御霊によって生まれなければ、神の国には入れません。
Nestle Aland 28 - ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς· ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι, ἐὰν μή τις γεννηθῇ ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ πνεύματος, οὐ δύναται εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς, ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω σοι, ἐὰν μή τις γεννηθῇ ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ Πνεύματος, οὐ δύναται εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ.
Nova Versão Internacional - Respondeu Jesus: “Digo a verdade: Ninguém pode entrar no Reino de Deus se não nascer da água e do Espírito.
Hoffnung für alle - »Ich versichere dir«, entgegnete Jesus, »nur wer durch Wasser und durch Gottes Geist neu geboren wird, kann in Gottes Reich kommen!
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Giê-xu đáp: “Ta chắc chắn với ông: Nếu không nhờ nước và Chúa Thánh Linh sinh ra, không ai được vào Nước của Đức Chúa Trời.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - พระเยซูตรัสตอบว่า “เราบอกความจริงแก่ท่านว่า ไม่มีใครสามารถเข้าอาณาจักรของพระเจ้าได้ถ้าเขาไม่ได้เกิดจากน้ำและพระวิญญาณ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระเยซูตอบว่า “เราขอบอกความจริงกับท่านว่า ไม่มีผู้ใดที่จะเข้าสู่อาณาจักรของพระเจ้าได้ นอกเสียจากว่าเขาจะเกิดจากน้ำและพระวิญญาณ

交叉引用

Luke 13:5 - I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.”
Matthew 5:20 - “For I say to you that unless your righteousness (uprightness, moral essence) is more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Acts 3:19 - So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];
Luke 13:24 - “Strive to enter through the narrow door [force aside unbelief and the attractions of sin]; for many, I tell you, will try to enter [by their own works] and will not be able.
1 Peter 1:2 - according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by the sanctifying work of the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be yours in increasing abundance [as you walk closely with God].
Luke 13:3 - I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.
1 John 2:29 - If you know that He is absolutely righteous, you know [for certain] that everyone who practices righteousness [doing what is right and conforming to God’s will] has been born of Him.
Romans 8:2 - For the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
Romans 14:17 - for the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking [what one likes], but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 2:4 - But God, being [so very] rich in mercy, because of His great and wonderful love with which He loved us,
Ephesians 2:5 - even when we were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of our sins, He made us [spiritually] alive together with Christ (for by His grace—His undeserved favor and mercy—you have been saved from God’s judgment).
Ephesians 2:6 - And He raised us up together with Him [when we believed], and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, [because we are] in Christ Jesus,
Ephesians 2:7 - [and He did this] so that in the ages to come He might [clearly] show the immeasurable and unsurpassed riches of His grace in [His] kindness toward us in Christ Jesus [by providing for our redemption].
Ephesians 2:8 - For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God;
Ephesians 2:9 - not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation].
Ephesians 2:10 - For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].
Galatians 6:15 - For neither is circumcision anything [of any importance], nor uncircumcision, but [only] a new creation [which is the result of a new birth—a spiritual transformation—a new nature in Christ Jesus].
Matthew 28:19 - Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
1 Corinthians 2:12 - Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the [Holy] Spirit who is from God, so that we may know and understand the [wonderful] things freely given to us by God.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 - But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the sanctifying work of the Spirit [that sets you apart for God’s purpose] and by your faith in the truth [of God’s word that leads you to spiritual maturity].
2 Thessalonians 2:14 - It was to this end that He called you through our gospel [the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection], so that you may obtain and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 18:3 - and said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you repent [that is, change your inner self—your old way of thinking, live changed lives] and become like children [trusting, humble, and forgiving], you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life].
2 Corinthians 5:18 - But all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ [making us acceptable to Him] and gave us the ministry of reconciliation [so that by our example we might bring others to Him],
Isaiah 44:3 - For I will pour out water on him who is thirsty, And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring And My blessing on your descendants;
Isaiah 44:4 - And they will spring up among the grass Like willows by the streams of water.’
John 1:13 - who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].
Titus 3:4 - But when the goodness and kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared [in human form as the Man, Jesus Christ],
Titus 3:5 - He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we have done, but because of His own compassion and mercy, by the cleansing of the new birth (spiritual transformation, regeneration) and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Titus 3:6 - whom He poured out richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior,
Titus 3:7 - so that we would be justified [made free of the guilt of sin] by His [compassionate, undeserved] grace, and that we would be [acknowledged as acceptable to Him and] made heirs of eternal life [actually experiencing it] according to our hope (His guarantee).
Mark 16:16 - He who has believed [in Me] and has been baptized will be saved [from the penalty of God’s wrath and judgment]; but he who has not believed will be condemned.
Matthew 3:11 - “As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment).
John 3:3 - Jesus answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God.”
1 Corinthians 6:11 - And such were some of you [before you believed]. But you were washed [by the atoning sacrifice of Christ], you were sanctified [set apart for God, and made holy], you were justified [declared free of guilt] in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the [Holy] Spirit of our God [the source of the believer’s new life and changed behavior].
1 Peter 3:21 - Corresponding to that [rescue through the flood], baptism [which is an expression of a believer’s new life in Christ] now saves you, not by removing dirt from the body, but by an appeal to God for a good (clear) conscience, [demonstrating what you believe to be yours] through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Acts 2:38 - And Peter said to them, “Repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 5:26 - so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God],
Ezekiel 36:25 - Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.
Ezekiel 36:26 - Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you, and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:27 - I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My ordinances and do them.

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God.
新标点和合本 - 耶稣说：“我实实在在地告诉你，人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进　神的国。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 耶稣回答：“我实实在在地告诉你，人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进上帝的国。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 耶稣回答：“我实实在在地告诉你，人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进　神的国。
当代译本 - 耶稣说：“我实实在在地告诉你，人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进上帝的国。
圣经新译本 - 耶稣回答：“我实实在在告诉你，人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进　神的国。
中文标准译本 - 耶稣回答：“我确确实实地告诉你：一个人如果不是由水和圣灵所生的，就不能进入神的国。
现代标点和合本 - 耶稣说：“我实实在在地告诉你：人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进神的国。
和合本（拼音版） - 耶稣说：“我实实在在地告诉你：人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进上帝的国。
New International Version - Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.
New International Reader's Version - Jesus answered, “What I’m about to tell you is true. No one can enter God’s kingdom unless they are born with water and the Holy Spirit.
English Standard Version - Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
New Living Translation - Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.
The Message - Jesus said, “You’re not listening. Let me say it again. Unless a person submits to this original creation—the ‘wind-hovering-over-the-water’ creation, the invisible moving the visible, a baptism into a new life—it’s not possible to enter God’s kingdom. When you look at a baby, it’s just that: a body you can look at and touch. But the person who takes shape within is formed by something you can’t see and touch—the Spirit—and becomes a living spirit.
Christian Standard Bible - Jesus answered, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
New American Standard Bible - Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
New King James Version - Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
American Standard Version - Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - Jesus answered, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
World English Bible - Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom.
新標點和合本 - 耶穌說：「我實實在在地告訴你，人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進神的國。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 耶穌回答：「我實實在在地告訴你，人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進上帝的國。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 耶穌回答：「我實實在在地告訴你，人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進　神的國。
當代譯本 - 耶穌說：「我實實在在地告訴你，人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進上帝的國。
聖經新譯本 - 耶穌回答：“我實實在在告訴你，人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進　神的國。
呂振中譯本 - 耶穌回答說：『我實實在在地告訴你，人若不是由水與靈生的，就不能進上帝的國。
中文標準譯本 - 耶穌回答：「我確確實實地告訴你：一個人如果不是由水和聖靈所生的，就不能進入神的國。
現代標點和合本 - 耶穌說：「我實實在在地告訴你：人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進神的國。
文理和合譯本 - 耶穌曰、我誠語汝、人非由水與聖神而生、不能入上帝國、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶穌曰、我誠告爾、人不以水以聖神而生、不能進上帝國、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 耶穌曰、我誠告爾、人非由水及聖神而生、不能進天主之國、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 耶穌對曰：『我切實語爾、人非生於水及神者、無得入天主國。
Nueva Versión Internacional - —Yo te aseguro que quien no nazca de agua y del Espíritu no puede entrar en el reino de Dios —respondió Jesús—.
현대인의 성경 - 예수님은 이렇게 대답하셨다. “내가 분명히 말해 두지만 누구든지 물과 성령으로 다시 나지 않으면 하나님의 나라에 들어갈 수가 없다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Иисус ответил: – Говорю тебе истину, никто не сможет войти в Царство Божье, если не будет рожден от воды и Духа .
Восточный перевод - Иса ответил: – Говорю тебе истину: никто не сможет войти в Царство Всевышнего, если не будет рождён от воды и Духа .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Иса ответил: – Говорю тебе истину: никто не сможет войти в Царство Аллаха, если не будет рождён от воды и Духа .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Исо ответил: – Говорю тебе истину: никто не сможет войти в Царство Всевышнего, если не будет рождён от воды и Духа .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - – Vraiment, je te l’assure, reprit Jésus, à moins de naître d’eau, c’est-à-dire d’Esprit , personne ne peut entrer dans le royaume de Dieu.
リビングバイブル - 「よく言っておきますが、だれでも水と御霊によって生まれなければ、神の国には入れません。
Nestle Aland 28 - ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς· ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι, ἐὰν μή τις γεννηθῇ ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ πνεύματος, οὐ δύναται εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς, ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω σοι, ἐὰν μή τις γεννηθῇ ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ Πνεύματος, οὐ δύναται εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ.
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Luke 13:5 - I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.”
Matthew 5:20 - “For I say to you that unless your righteousness (uprightness, moral essence) is more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Acts 3:19 - So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];
Luke 13:24 - “Strive to enter through the narrow door [force aside unbelief and the attractions of sin]; for many, I tell you, will try to enter [by their own works] and will not be able.
1 Peter 1:2 - according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by the sanctifying work of the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be yours in increasing abundance [as you walk closely with God].
Luke 13:3 - I tell you, no; but unless you repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways and live changed lives], you will all likewise perish.
1 John 2:29 - If you know that He is absolutely righteous, you know [for certain] that everyone who practices righteousness [doing what is right and conforming to God’s will] has been born of Him.
Romans 8:2 - For the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
Romans 14:17 - for the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking [what one likes], but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 2:4 - But God, being [so very] rich in mercy, because of His great and wonderful love with which He loved us,
Ephesians 2:5 - even when we were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of our sins, He made us [spiritually] alive together with Christ (for by His grace—His undeserved favor and mercy—you have been saved from God’s judgment).
Ephesians 2:6 - And He raised us up together with Him [when we believed], and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, [because we are] in Christ Jesus,
Ephesians 2:7 - [and He did this] so that in the ages to come He might [clearly] show the immeasurable and unsurpassed riches of His grace in [His] kindness toward us in Christ Jesus [by providing for our redemption].
Ephesians 2:8 - For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God;
Ephesians 2:9 - not as a result of [your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation].
Ephesians 2:10 - For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].
Galatians 6:15 - For neither is circumcision anything [of any importance], nor uncircumcision, but [only] a new creation [which is the result of a new birth—a spiritual transformation—a new nature in Christ Jesus].
Matthew 28:19 - Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
1 Corinthians 2:12 - Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the [Holy] Spirit who is from God, so that we may know and understand the [wonderful] things freely given to us by God.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 - But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the sanctifying work of the Spirit [that sets you apart for God’s purpose] and by your faith in the truth [of God’s word that leads you to spiritual maturity].
2 Thessalonians 2:14 - It was to this end that He called you through our gospel [the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection], so that you may obtain and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 18:3 - and said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you repent [that is, change your inner self—your old way of thinking, live changed lives] and become like children [trusting, humble, and forgiving], you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life].
2 Corinthians 5:18 - But all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ [making us acceptable to Him] and gave us the ministry of reconciliation [so that by our example we might bring others to Him],
Isaiah 44:3 - For I will pour out water on him who is thirsty, And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring And My blessing on your descendants;
Isaiah 44:4 - And they will spring up among the grass Like willows by the streams of water.’
John 1:13 - who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].
Titus 3:4 - But when the goodness and kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared [in human form as the Man, Jesus Christ],
Titus 3:5 - He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we have done, but because of His own compassion and mercy, by the cleansing of the new birth (spiritual transformation, regeneration) and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
Titus 3:6 - whom He poured out richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior,
Titus 3:7 - so that we would be justified [made free of the guilt of sin] by His [compassionate, undeserved] grace, and that we would be [acknowledged as acceptable to Him and] made heirs of eternal life [actually experiencing it] according to our hope (His guarantee).
Mark 16:16 - He who has believed [in Me] and has been baptized will be saved [from the penalty of God’s wrath and judgment]; but he who has not believed will be condemned.
Matthew 3:11 - “As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment).
John 3:3 - Jesus answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God.”
1 Corinthians 6:11 - And such were some of you [before you believed]. But you were washed [by the atoning sacrifice of Christ], you were sanctified [set apart for God, and made holy], you were justified [declared free of guilt] in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the [Holy] Spirit of our God [the source of the believer’s new life and changed behavior].
1 Peter 3:21 - Corresponding to that [rescue through the flood], baptism [which is an expression of a believer’s new life in Christ] now saves you, not by removing dirt from the body, but by an appeal to God for a good (clear) conscience, [demonstrating what you believe to be yours] through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Acts 2:38 - And Peter said to them, “Repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 5:26 - so that He might sanctify the church, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word [of God],
Ezekiel 36:25 - Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your uncleanness and from all your idols.
Ezekiel 36:26 - Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you, and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:27 - I will put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My ordinances and do them.