John 3:5

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jesus answered: I tell you for certain that before you can get into God's kingdom, you must be born not only by water, but by the Spirit.

Cross References

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Turn to God and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 5:26

He made the church holy by the power of his word, and he made it pure by washing it with water.

1 Peter 3:21

Those flood waters were like baptism that now saves you. But baptism is more than just washing your body. It means turning to God with a clear conscience, because Jesus Christ was raised from death.

1 Corinthians 6:11

Some of you used to be like that. But now the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and the power of God's Spirit have washed you and made you holy and acceptable to God.

Matthew 3:11

I baptize you with water so you will give up your sins. But someone more powerful is going to come, and I am not good enough even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

John 3:3

Jesus replied, “I tell you for certain that you must be born from above before you can see God's kingdom!”

Mark 16:16

Anyone who believes me and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe me will be condemned.

1 Corinthians 2:12

But God has given us his Spirit. This is why we don't think the same way that the people of this world think. This is also why we can recognize the blessings God has given us.

John 1:13

They were not God's children by nature or because of any human desires. God himself was the one who made them his children.

1 John 5:1

If we believe Jesus is truly Christ, we are God's children. Everyone who loves the Father will also love his children.

1 John 2:29

You know Christ always does right and everyone who does right is a child of God.

Galatians 6:15

It doesn't matter if you are circumcised or not. All that matters is that you are a new person.

Romans 14:17

God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 28:19

Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 18:3

Then he said: I promise you this. If you don't change and become like a child, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

1 Peter 1:2

God the Father decided to choose you as his people, and his Spirit has made you holy. You have obeyed Jesus Christ and are sprinkled with his blood. I pray that God will be kind to you and will keep on giving you peace!

Acts 3:19

So turn to God! Give up your sins, and you will be forgiven.

Luke 13:3

Not at all! But you can be sure that if you don't turn back to God, every one of you will also be killed.

Matthew 5:20

You must obey God's commands better than the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law obey them. If you don't, I promise you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

Romans 8:2

The Holy Spirit will give you life that comes from Christ Jesus and will set you free from sin and death.

Luke 13:24

Do all you can to go in by the narrow door! A lot of people will try to get in, but will not be able to.

Luke 13:5

Not at all! But you can be sure that if you don't turn back to God, every one of you will also die.

Matthew 19:24

In fact, it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God's kingdom.”

Matthew 21:31

Which one of the sons obeyed his father? “The older one,” the chief priests and leaders answered. Then Jesus told them: You can be sure tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you ever will!

Mark 9:47

If your eye causes you to sin, get rid of it. You would be better off to go into God's kingdom with only one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell.

Mark 10:14

When Jesus saw this, he became angry and said, “Let the children come to me! Don't try to stop them. People who are like these little children belong to the kingdom of God.

John 3:4

Nicodemus asked, “How can a grown man ever be born a second time?”

1 Corinthians 15:50

My friends, I want you to know that our bodies of flesh and blood will decay. This means they cannot share in God's kingdom, which lasts forever.