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John 3

John 3:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thatt which is born
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gennao (Greek #1080)
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
KJV usage: bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
Pronounce: ghen-nah'-o
Origin: from a variation of 1085
of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the flesh
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sarx (Greek #4561)
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
KJV usage: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
Pronounce: sarx
Origin: probably from the base of 4563
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esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
flesh
sarx (Greek #4561)
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
KJV usage: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
Pronounce: sarx
Origin: probably from the base of 4563
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kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
that which is born
gennao (Greek #1080)
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
KJV usage: bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
Pronounce: ghen-nah'-o
Origin: from a variation of 1085
of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the Spirit
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
spirit
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
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1 Cor. 15:47‑49• 47the first man out of the earth made of dust, the second man out of heaven:
 48as [is] he made of dust, such also those made of dust; and as [is] the heavenly [one], such also the heavenly [ones];
 49and even as we bore the image of the [one] made of dust, we shall bear also the image of the heavenly [ones]. (1 Cor. 15:47‑49)
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2 Cor. 5:17• 17so that, if one [is] in Christ, [there is] a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, they are become new. (2 Cor. 5:17)

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Ministry on This Verse

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born of the flesh.
Gen. 5:3•  (Gen. 5:3)
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Gen. 6:5,12•  (Gen. 6:5,12)
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Job 14:4•  (Job 14:4)
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Job 15:14‑16•  (Job 15:14‑16)
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Job 25:4•  (Job 25:4)
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Psa. 51:10•  (Psa. 51:10)
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Rom. 7:5,18,25• 5For when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins that [were] by the law wrought in our members bringing forth fruit to death;
 18For I know that in me, that is in my flesh, no good dwelleth; for to will is present with me, but to work out the right [is] not;
 25I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then I myself with the mind am serving God's law, but with the flesh sin's law. (Rom. 7:5,18,25)
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Rom. 8:1,4,5‑9,13• 1There is therefore now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus.
 4that the requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us that walk not according to flesh but according to Spirit.
 5For those that are according to flesh mind the things of the flesh, but those according to Spirit the things of the Spirit.
 6For the mind of the flesh [is] death, and the mind of the Spirit [is] life and peace;
 7because the mind of the flesh [is] enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, for indeed it cannot;
 8but those that are in flesh cannot please God.
 9Ye however are not in flesh but in Spirit, if so be God's Spirit dwell in you. But if anyone has not Christ's Spirit, he is not of him.
 13for if ye live according to flesh, ye are about to die; but if by [the] Spirit ye mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. (Rom. 8:1,4,5‑9,13)
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1 Cor. 15:47‑49• 47the first man out of the earth made of dust, the second man out of heaven:
 48as [is] he made of dust, such also those made of dust; and as [is] the heavenly [one], such also the heavenly [ones];
 49and even as we bore the image of the [one] made of dust, we shall bear also the image of the heavenly [ones]. (1 Cor. 15:47‑49)
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2 Cor. 5:17• 17so that, if one [is] in Christ, [there is] a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, they are become new. (2 Cor. 5:17)
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Gal. 5:16‑21,24• 16But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall in no wise fulfil flesh's lust.
 17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these things are opposed one to another, that ye should not do those things which ye would;
 18but if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are under no law.
 19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness,
 20idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strifes, jealousies, bursts of passion, contentions, divisions, parties,
 21envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revels, and things like these, as to which I forewarn you, even as also I forewarned, that they who do such things shall not inherit God's kingdom.
 24But they that are of Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and its lusts. (Gal. 5:16‑21,24)
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Eph. 2:3• 3among whom we all also had our conversation once in the lusts of our flesh, doing the wishes of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were children, by nature, of wrath even as the rest; (Eph. 2:3)
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Col. 2:11• 11in whom also ye were circumcised with circumcision not wrought by hand, in the putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of the Christ; (Col. 2:11)
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Ezek. 11:19‑20•  (Ezek. 11:19‑20)
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Ezek. 36:26‑27•  (Ezek. 36:26‑27)
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Rom. 8:5,9• 5For those that are according to flesh mind the things of the flesh, but those according to Spirit the things of the Spirit.
 9Ye however are not in flesh but in Spirit, if so be God's Spirit dwell in you. But if anyone has not Christ's Spirit, he is not of him. (Rom. 8:5,9)
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1 Cor. 6:17• 17But he that is joined to the Lord is one spirit. (1 Cor. 6:17)
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Gal. 5:17• 17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these things are opposed one to another, that ye should not do those things which ye would; (Gal. 5:17)
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1 John 3:9• 9Every one that hath been born of God doeth not sin, because his seed abideth in him; and he cannot sin, because he hath been begotten of God. (1 John 3:9)
• It is not the Spirit―that would be an incarnation; but this new life is spirit. It partakes of the nature of its origin. (“John 3” by J.N. Darby)
• That which is born of the Spirit is spirit, is not flesh, has its nature from the Spirit. It is not the Spirit―that would be an incarnation; but this new life is spirit. It partakes of the nature of its origin. (“John 3” by J.N. Darby)
• It is important to observe that he who is thus born again is said to be born of the Spirit, omitting water, in verse 6….Water cleanses, but of itself it is not capable of quickening. (“Endnotes from John 3” by W. Kelly)
• As flesh never becomes spirit, so spirit never degenerates into flesh. The natures abide distinct, and the practical business of the believer is to hold himself for dead to the one that he may live in the other by the faith of the Son of God. (“Endnotes from John 3” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

W. Kelly Translation

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That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.