John 3:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Jesus answered, “I assure you, everyone must be born again. Anyone who is not born again cannot be in God’s kingdom.”

Cross References

2 Corinthians 5:17

When anyone is in Christ, it is a whole new world. The old things are gone; suddenly, everything is new!

1 John 3:9

Those who are God’s children do not continue to sin, because the new life God gave them stays in them. They cannot keep sinning, because they have become children of God.

1 John 5:1

The people who believe that Jesus is the Messiah are God’s children. Anyone who loves the Father also loves the Father’s children.

Titus 3:5

He saved us because of his mercy, not because of any good things we did. He saved us through the washing that made us new people. He saved us by making us new through the Holy Spirit.

John 1:13

They became God’s children, but not in the way babies are usually born. It was not because of any human desire or plan. They were born from God himself.

1 John 2:29

You know that Christ always did what was right. So you know that all those who do what is right are God’s children.

1 Peter 1:3

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God has great mercy, and because of his mercy he gave us a new life. This new life brings us a living hope through Jesus Christ’s resurrection from death.

Galatians 6:15

It doesn’t matter if anyone is circumcised or not. The only thing that matters is this new life we have from God.

1 John 5:18

We know that those who have been made God’s children do not continue to sin. The Son of God keeps them safe. The Evil One cannot hurt them.

2 Corinthians 4:4

The ruler of this world has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They cannot see the light of the Good News—the message about the divine greatness of Christ. Christ is the one who is exactly like God.

John 12:40

“God made the people blind. He closed their minds. He did this so that they would not see with their eyes and understand with their minds. He did it so that they would not turn and be healed.” Isaiah 6:10

Ephesians 2:1

In the past you were spiritually dead because of your sins and the things you did against God.

Jeremiah 5:21

Hear this message, you foolish people who have no sense. You have eyes, but you don’t see! You have ears, but you don’t listen!

John 1:5

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not defeated it.

Deuteronomy 29:4

But even today, you still don’t understand what happened. The Lord has not let you really understand what you saw and heard.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is like this: First, it is pure. It is also peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help people who have trouble and to do good for others. This wisdom is always fair and honest.

John 1:51

Then he said, “Believe me when I say that you will all see heaven open. You will see ‘angels of God going up and coming down’ on the Son of Man.”

Matthew 16:17

Jesus answered, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah. No one taught you that. My Father in heaven showed you who I am.

Matthew 5:18

I assure you that nothing will disappear from the law until heaven and earth are gone. The law will not lose even the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter until it has all been done.

Revelation 3:14

“Write this to the angel of the church in Laodicea: “Here is a message from the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of all that God has made.

Ezekiel 36:26

I will also put a new spirit in you to change your way of thinking. I will take out the heart of stone from your body and give you a tender, human heart.

Matthew 19:24

Yes, I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God’s kingdom.”

Matthew 21:31

“Which of the two sons obeyed his father?” The Jewish leaders answered, “The first son.” Jesus said to them, “The truth is, you are worse than the tax collectors and the prostitutes. In fact, they will enter God’s kingdom before you enter.

Mark 9:47

If your eye makes you sin, take it out. It is better for you to have only one eye and enter God’s kingdom than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell.

Mark 10:14

Jesus saw what happened. He did not like his followers telling the children not to come. So he said to them, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because God’s kingdom belongs to people who are like these little children.

John 3:4

Nicodemus said, “How can a man who is already old be born again? Can he go back into his mother’s womb and be born a second time?”

1 John 5:4

because everyone who is a child of God has the power to win against the world. It is our faith that has won the victory against the world.