John 3:27

James Moffatt - New Testament

John answered, "No one can receive anything except as a gift from heaven.

Cross References

James 1:17

all we are given is good, and all our endowments are faultless, descending from above, from the Father of the heavenly lights, who knows no change of rising and setting, who casts no shadow on the earth.

1 Corinthians 4:7

Who singles you out, my brother? What do you possess that has not been given you? And if it was given you, why do you boast as if it had been gained, not given?

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by God's grace I am what I am. The grace he showed me did not go for nothing; no, I have done far more work than all of them — though it was not I but God's grace at my side.

Matthew 25:15

to one he gave twelve hundred pounds, to another five hundred, and to another two hundred and fifty; each got according to his capacity. Then the man went abroad.

1 Timothy 2:7

and I was appointed to be its herald and apostle (I am not telling a lie, it is quite true), to teach the Gentiles faith and truth.

Matthew 21:25

Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?" Now they argued to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

Romans 12:6

Our talents differ with the grace that is given us; if the talent is that of prophecy, let us employ it in proportion to our faith;

Mark 13:34

It is like a man leaving his house to go abroad; he puts his servants in charge, each with his work to do, and he orders the porter to keep watch.

Ephesians 1:1

PAUL, by the will of God an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the saints who are faithful in Jesus Christ:

Galatians 1:1

PAUL an apostle — not appointed by men nor commissioned by any man but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead, —

1 Corinthians 12:11

But all these effects are produced by one and the same Spirit, apportioning them severally to each individual as he pleases.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Who is Apollos? Who is Paul? They are simply used by God to give you faith, each as the Lord assigns his task.

Romans 1:5

through whom I have received the favour of my commission to promote obedience to the faith for his sake among all the Gentiles,

1 Corinthians 1:1

PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, with brother Sosthenes,

John 6:65

that was why he said 'I tell you that no one is able to come to me unless he is allowed by the Father').

John 10:41

and many came to him, saying, "John did not perform any Sign, but all he ever said about this man was true."