KJV King James Version
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
John 1:13
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.
WEB World English Bible
who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
ASV American Standard Version
who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
who—not of blood nor of a will of flesh, nor of a will of man but—of God were begotten.
Surrounding context — John 1
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
15 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
16 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οἳG3739 · hos, hēwhichοὐκG3756 · ounoἐξG1537 · ekout fromαἱμάτωνG129 · ahimabloodοὐδὲG3761 · oudenorἐκG1537 · ekout fromθελήματοςG2307 · thelēmawill/desireσαρκὸςG4561 · sarxfleshοὐδὲG3761 · oudenorἐκG1537 · ekout fromθελήματοςG2307 · thelēmawill/desireἀνδρὸςG435 · anērmanἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutἐκG1537 · ekout fromθεοῦG2316 · theosGodἐγεννήθησαν.G1080 · gennaōto beget
Cross-references
James 1:18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.1 John 3:9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.1 Peter 1:23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.1 Peter 1:3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,John 3:5-8Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.1 John 5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, [even] our faith.1 John 2:28-29And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.Titus 3:5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;1 John 4:7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.Philippians 2:13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.1 Corinthians 3:6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.1 John 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.1 John 5:18We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.Romans 9:7-16Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, [are they] all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.John 3:3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.Romans 10:1-3Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.Matthew 3:9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.Psalm 110:3Thy people [shall be] willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
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