John 3:30

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jesus must become more important, while I become less important.

Cross References

Isaiah 53:12

The LORD will reward him with honour and power for sacrificing his life. Others thought he was a sinner, but he suffered for our sins and asked God to forgive us.

Isaiah 9:7

His power will never end; peace will last for ever. He will rule David's kingdom and make it grow strong. He will always rule with honesty and justice. The LORD All-Powerful will make certain that all of this is done.

John 3:29

At a wedding the groom is the one who gets married. The best man is glad just to be there and to hear the groom's voice. That's why I am so glad.

John 3:31

God's Son comes from heaven and is above all others. Everyone who comes from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all others.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Apollos and I are merely servants who helped you to have faith. It was the Lord who made it all happen.

Colossians 1:18

He is the head of his body, which is the church. He is the very beginning, the first to be raised from death, so that he would be above all others.

Revelation 11:15

At the sound of the seventh trumpet, loud voices were heard in heaven. They said, “Now the kingdom of this world belongs to our Lord and to his Chosen One! And he will rule for ever and ever!”