John 3:5 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | answered | ἀπεκρίθη | g611 |
| 1 | | ὁ | g3588 |
| 2 | Jesus | Ἰησοῦς | g2424 |
| 4 | Verily | ἀμὴν | g281 |
| 4 | Verily | ἀμὴν | g281 |
| 5 | I say | λέγω | g3004 |
| 6 | unto thee | σοι | g4671 |
| 7 | | ἐὰν | g1437 |
| 8 | | μή | g3361 |
| 9 | a man | τις | g5100 |
| 10 | be born | γεννηθῇ | g1080 |
| 11 | of | ἐξ | g1537 |
| 12 | water | ὕδατος | g5204 |
| 13 | and | καὶ | g2532 |
| 14 | of the Spirit | πνεύματος | g4151 |
| 15 | he cannot | οὐ | g3756 |
| 16 | | δύναται | g1410 |
| 17 | enter | εἰσελθεῖν | g1525 |
| 18 | into | εἰς | g1519 |
| 19 | | τὴν | g3588 |
| 20 | the kingdom | βασιλείαν | g932 |
| 21 | | τοῦ | g3588 |
| 22 | of God | θεοῦ | g2316 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Jesus said in answer, Truly, I say to you, If a man's birth is not from water and from the Spirit, it is not possible for him to go into the kingdom of God.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except any one be born of water and of Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
World English Bible (WEB)
Jesus answered, "Most assuredly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can't enter into the Kingdom of God!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Jesus answered, `Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born of water, and the Spirit, he is not able to enter into the reign of God;