John 3:34

NETBible

For the one whom God has sent 1  speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly. 2 

NIV ©

For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

NASB ©

"For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for He gives the Spirit without measure.

NLT ©

For he is sent by God. He speaks God’s words, for God’s Spirit is upon him without measure or limit.

MSG ©

"The One that God sent speaks God's words. And don't think he rations out the Spirit in bits and pieces.

BBE ©

For he whom God has sent says God’s words; and God does not give him the Spirit by measure.

NRSV ©

He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.

NKJV ©

"For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.

KJV
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hath sent
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speaketh
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the words
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of God
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for
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giveth
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[unto him].
NASB ©
"For He whom
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God
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has sent
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speaks
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the words
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of God
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; for He gives
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the Spirit
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without
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.
NET [draft] ITL
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not
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give
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the Spirit
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sparingly
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GREEK
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CONJ
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NETBible

For the one whom God has sent 1  speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn That is, Christ.

2 tn Grk “for not by measure does he give the Spirit” (an idiom). Leviticus Rabbah 15:2 states: “The Holy Spirit rested on the prophets by measure.” Jesus is contrasted to this. The Spirit rests upon him without measure.