John 3:6
That which is born of the flesh, is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit, is spirit.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
In Context
7Wonder not, that I said to thee, you must be born again.
Cross References
Genesis 5:3And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begot a son to his own image and likeness, and called his name Seth.
Genesis 6:12And when God had seen that the earth was corrupted (for all flesh had corrupted its way upon the earth,)
Job 15:14What is man that he should be without spot, and he that is born of a woman that he should appear just?
Psalms 51:10To my hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.
Ezekiel 36:26And I will give you a new heart, and put a new spirit within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and will give you a heart of flesh.
Romans 7:5For when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members, to bring forth fruit unto death.
Matthew Henry on John 3:2-22
Christ's Interview with Nicodemus. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time… Read the whole commentary →