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John 3:31

Jesus Christ

29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

30 He must increase, but I must decrease.

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.

32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

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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;

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  • Matthew 28:18

    And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

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  • John 8:23

    And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

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  • Romans 9:5

    Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

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  • John 6:33

    For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

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  • 1 John 4:5

    They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

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  • John 3:12–13

    If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

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  • Philippians 2:9–11

    Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

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  • John 6:51

    I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

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