John 3:6

That which has been begotten by the flesh is flesh, and that which has been begotten by the Spirit is spirit.

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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

5Jesus answered: “Most assuredly I say to you, unless someone is begotten by water and Spirit he is not able to enter the kingdom of God.

7Do not be perplexed that I said to you, ‘You (pl) need to be begotten from Above.’

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Cross References

Romans 7:5Because when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in our body parts to produce fruit to 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 →

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