John 12:24
ContextNETBible | I tell you the solemn truth, 1 unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone. 2 But if it dies, it produces 3 much grain. 4 |
NIV © biblegateway Joh 12:24 |
I tell you the truth, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. |
NASB © biblegateway Joh 12:24 |
"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. |
NLT © biblegateway Joh 12:24 |
The truth is, a kernel of wheat must be planted in the soil. Unless it dies it will be alone––a single seed. But its death will produce many new kernels––a plentiful harvest of new lives. |
MSG © biblegateway Joh 12:24 |
"Listen carefully: Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never any more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over. |
BBE © SABDAweb Joh 12:24 |
Truly I say to you, If a seed of grain does not go into the earth and come to an end, it is still a seed and no more; but through its death it gives much fruit. |
NRSV © bibleoremus Joh 12:24 |
Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. |
NKJV © biblegateway Joh 12:24 |
"Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. |
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NETBible | I tell you the solemn truth, 1 unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone. 2 But if it dies, it produces 3 much grain. 4 |
NET Notes |
1 tn Grk “Truly, truly, I say to you.” 2 tn Or “it remains only a single kernel.” 3 tn Or “bears.” 4 tn Grk “much fruit.” |