John 3:8
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
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- BSB
- The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
- KJV
- The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
- WEB
- The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don’t know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
- ASV
- The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
- DARBY
- The wind blows where it will, and thou hearest its voice, but knowest not whence it comes and where it goes: thus is every one that is born of the Spirit.
- BLB
- The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know from where it comes and where it goes. Thus is everyone having been born of the Spirit.”
- ÅB
- Vinden blåser dit den vil, og du hører den suser; men du vet ikke hvor den kommer fra, og hvor den farer hen; slik er det med hver den som er født av Ånden.
- OTB
- Vinden blåser dit den vil, og du hører lyden av den, men du vet ikke hvor den kommer fra eller hvor den går. Slik er det med hver den som er født av Ånden.»
- B1930
- Vinden blåser dit den vil, og du hører den suser; men du vet ikke hvor den kommer fra, og hvor den farer hen; således er det med hver den som er født av Ånden.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ecclesiastes 11:4–5
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:11
For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
Read in contextActs 2:2
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Read in contextEzekiel 37:9
Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
Read in context1 John 2:29
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
Read in contextMark 4:26–29
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
Read in contextActs 4:31
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Read in contextJohn 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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