John 3:5

World English Bible

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom.

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John 3:5 in other translations

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

John 3:5 · American Standard Version

John 3:5 in context

  1. 3Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.”
  2. 4Nicodemus 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?”
  3. 5Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom.
  4. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
  5. 7Don’t marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born anew.’