John 3:4
Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
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ψυχικὸς δὲ ἄνθρωπος οὐ δέχεται τὰ τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ θεοῦ μωρία γὰρ αὐτῷ ἐστιν καὶ οὐ δύναται γνῶναι ὅτι πνευματικῶς ἀνακρίνεται·
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Ὁ λόγος γὰρ ὁ τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῖς μὲν ἀπολλυμένοις μωρία ἐστίν τοῖς δὲ σῳζομένοις ἡμῖν δύναμις θεοῦ ἐστιν
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
ἀπεκρίθη ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι ἐὰν μή τις γεννηθῇ ἄνωθεν οὐ δύναται ἰδεῖν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ
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.
λέγει αὐτῷ ἡ γυνή Κύριε οὔτε ἄντλημα ἔχεις καὶ τὸ φρέαρ ἐστὶν βαθύ· πόθεν οὖν ἔχεις τὸ ὕδωρ τὸ ζῶν
The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ἐὰν μὴ φάγητε τὴν σάρκα τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου καὶ πίητε αὐτοῦ τὸ αἷμα οὐκ ἔχετε ζωὴν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Πολλοὶ οὖν ἀκούσαντες ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ εἶπον Σκληρός ἐστιν οὗτος· ὁ λόγος τίς δύναται αὐτοῦ ἀκούειν
Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
Copy verses
John 3:4
In English
In the KJV here: saith
saying ×376
saith ×184
i say ×153
said ×84
he saith ×71
say ×56
he said ×41
to say ×22
Strong's Definition
G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- to say, to speak
- affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations
52 forms of this word
Translations
139 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| πρὸς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: unto
unto ×329
to ×186
with ×40
for ×25
against ×23
among ×20
at ×15
toward ×10
Strong's Definition
G4314
unto, to, with, for, against, …
pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated)
- to the advantage of "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
53 English renderings
Grammar
P-ASM
Personal Pronoun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| αὐτὸν | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: him
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM-P
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| Νικόδημος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person |
In English
In the KJV here: nicodemus
nicodemus ×5
Strong's Definition
G3530
nicodemus
nikodēmos
conqueror
victorious among his people; Nicodemus, an Israelite
- a member of the Sanhedrin who took the part of Jesus
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: how
how ×90
how is it that ×5
by any means ×2
by what means ×2
after what manner ×1
and see how ×1
but how ×1
how can ×1
Strong's Definition
G4459
how, means, that, manner
pōs
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
- how, in what way
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
V-PNI-3S
Verb — Present Indicative, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| δύναται | Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: can
can ×49
cannot ×20
could ×15
is able ×8
he cannot ×7
thou canst ×7
can ye ×4
he could ×4
Strong's Definition
G1410
can, able, cannot, could, canst, …
dynamai
to be able or possible
- to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
Variations
47 forms of this word
Translations
70 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἄνθρωπος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a man
man ×161
men ×123
a man ×71
of man ×55
man of ×32
of men ×29
men of ×15
unto men ×10
Strong's Definition
G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
- a human being, whether male or female
- generically, to include all human individuals "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
- of animals and plants "of from God and Christ"of the angels
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
V-APN
Verb — Aorist Passive
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
| γεννηθῆναι | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive |
In English
In the KJV here: be born
begat ×39
is born ×7
was born ×7
be born ×5
have begotten ×4
been born had ×2
he was born ×2
that is begotten ×2
Strong's Definition
G1080
begat, born, begotten, conceived, delivered, …
gennaō
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
- of men who fathered children
- to be born "to be begotten
- of women giving birth to children
- to engender, cause to arise, excite "in a Jewish sense, of one who brings others over to his way of life, to convert someone"of God making Christ his son"of God making men his sons through faith in Christ's work
Variations
29 forms of this word
Translations
35 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| γέρων | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: old
old ×1
Strong's Definition
G1088
old
gerōn
aged
- an old man
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: when he is
being ×35
is ×14
are ×7
was ×6
that is ×5
were ×5
which are ×4
which is ×4
Strong's Definition
G5607
being, is, were, was, are, …
ōn
being
- being, etc.
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
64 English renderings
Grammar
PRT
Disjunctive Particle
| μὴ | Speech Disjunctive Particle |
In English
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
V-PNI-3S
Verb — Present Indicative, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| δύναται | Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: can he
can ×49
cannot ×20
could ×15
is able ×8
he cannot ×7
thou canst ×7
can ye ×4
he could ×4
Strong's Definition
G1410
can, able, cannot, could, canst, …
dynamai
to be able or possible
- to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
Variations
47 forms of this word
Translations
70 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| εἰς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: into
into ×560
to ×325
unto ×204
for ×140
in ×127
on ×57
toward ×27
against ×26
Strong's Definition
G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
104 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| κοιλίαν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: womb
womb ×10
belly ×9
belly for ×1
of womb ×1
the wombs ×1
Strong's Definition
G2836
womb, belly, wombs
koilia
a cavity, i.e., (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart
- the whole belly, the entire cavity
- the upper [i.e., stomach
- to be given up to the pleasures of the palate, to gluttony
- of the uterus of animals
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τῆς | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| μητρὸς | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: mothers
mother ×71
mothers ×8
the mother ×3
his mother it is a ×1
their mothers ×1
to mother ×1
Strong's Definition
G3384
mother, mothers
mētēr
a ___%___mother___%___ (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
- a mother "metaphorically the source of something, the motherland
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
P-GSM
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| αὐτοῦ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: his
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| δεύτερον | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the second time
second ×24
the second ×7
second time ×5
the second time ×3
a second ×1
afterward ×1
again ×1
for the second ×1
Strong's Definition
G1208
second, time, secondarily, afterward, again
deuteros
(ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb)
- the second, the other of two
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AAN
Verb — Active
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| εἰσελθεῖν | Speech Verb Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: enter
entered ×19
enter ×13
to enter ×12
ye enter ×8
went ×7
he entered ×6
he went ×6
and entered ×5
Strong's Definition
G1525
enter, entered, in, went, come, …
eiserchomai
to enter (literally or figuratively)
- to go out or come in: to enter
- of men or animals, as into a house or a city "of Satan taking possession of the body of a person"of things: as food, that enters into the eater's mouth
- of entrance into any condition, state of things, society, employment
- to arise, come into existence, begin to be "of men, to come before the public"to come into life
Variations
44 forms of this word
Translations
97 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
V-APN
Verb — Aorist Passive
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
| γεννηθῆναι | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive |
In English
In the KJV here: be born
begat ×39
is born ×7
was born ×7
be born ×5
have begotten ×4
been born had ×2
he was born ×2
that is begotten ×2
Strong's Definition
G1080
begat, born, begotten, conceived, delivered, …
gennaō
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
- of men who fathered children
- to be born "to be begotten
- of women giving birth to children
- to engender, cause to arise, excite "in a Jewish sense, of one who brings others over to his way of life, to convert someone"of God making Christ his son"of God making men his sons through faith in Christ's work
Variations
29 forms of this word
Translations
35 English renderings