John 3:5

Modern English Version

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Cross References

Matthew 18:3

and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:24

And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

Matthew 21:31

“Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, the tax collectors and prostitutes enter the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 28:19

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 3:11

“I indeed baptize you with water to repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Matthew 5:20

For I say to you that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will in no way enter the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw it, He was very displeased and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the kingdom of God.

Mark 16:16

He who believes and is baptized will be saved. But he who does not believe will be condemned.

Mark 9:47

And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire,

Luke 13:24

“Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

Luke 13:3

I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.

Luke 13:5

I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”

John 1:13

who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 3:3

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 3:4

Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”

Acts 2:38

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

Acts 3:19

Therefore repent and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God does not mean eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 8:2

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death.

1 Corinthians 15:50

Now this I say, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does corruption inherit incorruption.

1 Corinthians 2:12

Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, so that we might know the things that are freely given to us by God.

1 Corinthians 6:11

Such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, and you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus by the Spirit of our God.

Galatians 6:15

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but a new creation.

Ephesians 5:26

that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

1 Peter 1:2

elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification by the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

1 Peter 3:21

Figuratively this is like baptism, which also saves us now. It is not washing off the dirt from the body, but a response to God from a good conscience through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

1 John 2:29

If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who does righteousness is born of Him.

1 John 5:1

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves the one born of the Father.