John 3:31 - Revised Standard Version CI

³¹ He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth belongs to the earth, and of the earth he speaks; he who comes from heaven is above all.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³¹ He Who comes from above (heaven) is [far] above all [others]; he who comes from the earth belongs to the earth, and talks the language of earth [his words are from an earthly standpoint]. He Who comes from heaven is [far] above all others [far superior to all others in prominence and in excellence].

American Standard Version (1901)

³¹ 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.

Common English Bible

³¹ The one who comes from above is above all things. 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 things.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³¹ He who comes from above, is above everything. He who is from below, is of the earth, and he speaks about the earth. He who comes from heaven is above everything.

John 3:31 Cross References

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

John 1:15

(John bore witness to him, and cried, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, for he was before me.’ ”)

John 1:27

even he who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.”

John 1:30

This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, for he was before me.’

John 3:30

He must increase, but I must decrease.”

John 6:33

For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world.”

John 6:51

I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

John 8:23

He said to them, “You are from below, I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world.

Acts 10:36

You know the word which he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),

Romans 9:5

to them belong the patriarchs, and of their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ. God who is over all be blessed for ever. Amen.

Hebrews 9:1

Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary.

1 Peter 3:22

who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.

1 John 4:5

They are of the world, therefore what they say is of the world, and the world listens to them.

Revelation 19:16

On his robe and on his thigh he has a name inscribed, King of kings and Lord of lords.