John 3:6

What is born of the flesh is flesh, ¹  and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.

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Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.

biblegateway Joh 3:6

"That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

biblegateway Joh 3:6

Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives new life from heaven.

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When you look at a baby, it's just that: a body you can look at and touch. But the person who takes shape within is formed by something you can't see and touch--the Spirit--and becomes a living spirit.

SABDAweb Joh 3:6

That which has birth from the flesh is flesh, and that which has birth from the Spirit is spirit.

bibleoremus Joh 3:6

What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.

biblegateway Joh 3:6

"That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

biblegateway Joh 3:6

What is born of the flesh is flesh, ¹  and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.

¹ sn What is born of the flesh is flesh, i.e., what is born of physical heritage is physical. (It is interesting to compare this terminology with that of the dialogue in John 4, especially 4:23, 24.) For John the “flesh” (σάρξ, sarx) emphasizes merely the weakness and mortality of the creature – a neutral term, not necessarily sinful as in Paul. This is confirmed by the reference in John 1:14 to the Logos becoming “flesh.” The author avoids associating sinfulness with the incarnate Christ.