John 3:31

29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

30 He must increase; I must decrease.

The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

32 He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.

33 Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.
KJV
He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
WEB
“He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
ASV
He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
DARBY
He who comes from above is above all. He who has his origin in the earth is of the earth, and speaks [as] of the earth. He who comes out of heaven is above all,
BLB
The One coming from above is above all. The one being from the earth is from the earth and speaks from the earth. The One coming from heaven is above all.
ÅB
Han som kommer ovenfra, er over alle; den som er av jorden, er av jorden og taler av jorden. Han som kommer fra himmelen, er over alle;
OTB
Den som kommer ovenfra, er over alle; den som er fra jorden, tilhører jorden og taler ut fra et jordisk perspektiv. Den som kommer fra himmelen, er over alle.
B1930
Han som kommer ovenfra, er over alle; den som er av jorden, er av jorden og taler av jorden. Han som kommer fra himmelen, er over alle;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 28:18

    Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

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  • John 8:23

    Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

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  • Romans 9:5

    Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

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  • John 6:33

    For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

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  • 1 John 4:5

    They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.

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  • John 3:12–13

    If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

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  • Philippians 2:9–11

    Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

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  • John 6:51

    I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”

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