John 1:13
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Which were borne, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
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- 1 John 3:9Rank 1 from verse 13
- James 1:18Rank 2 from verse 13
- 1 Peter 1:23Rank 3 from verse 13
- 1 Peter 1:3Rank 4 from verse 13
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Iesus Christ, which according to his †abundant mercy, hath begotten vs againe vnto a liuely hope, by the resurrection of Iesus Christ from the dead,
- John 3:5–8Rank 5 from verse 13
5Jesus 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.
6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
5Iesus answered, Uerily, verily I say vnto thee, except a man be borne of water and of the spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdome of God.
6That which is borne of the flesh, is flesh, and that which is borne of the spirit, is spirit.
7Marueile not that I saide vnto thee, Ye must be borne ‖againe.
8The winde bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tel whence it commeth, and whither it goeth: So is euery one that is borne of the Spirit.
- 1 John 5:4Rank 6 from verse 13
- 1 John 2:28–29Rank 7 from verse 13
28And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
28And now, little children, abide in him, that when hee shall appeare, wee may haue confidence, and not bee ashamed before him at his comming.
29If ye know that he is righteous, ‖ye know that euery one which doeth righteousnesse, is borne of him.
- 1 John 4:7Rank 8 from verse 13
5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
5Not by workes of righteousnesse which wee haue done, but according to his mercy he saued vs, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghost,
- Philippians 2:13Rank 10 from verse 13
- 1 Corinthians 3:6Rank 11 from verse 13
- 1 John 5:1Rank 12 from verse 13
- 1 John 5:18Rank 13 from verse 13
- Romans 10:1–3Rank 15 from verse 13
1BRETHREN, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
1¶ Brethren, my hearts desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saued.
2For I beare them record, that they haue a zeale of God, but not according to knowledge.
3For they being ignorant of Gods righteousnesse, and going about to establish their owne righteousnesse, haue not submitted themselues vnto the righteousnesse of God.
- Romans 9:7–16Rank 16 from verse 13
7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
8That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
9For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.
10And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
11(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
12It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
13As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
14What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
15For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
16So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
7Neither because they are the seed of Abraham are they all children: but *in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
8That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
9For this is the word of promise, *At this time will I come, and Sara shall haue a sonne.
10And not onely this, but when Rebecca also had conceiued by one, euen by our father Isaac,
11(For the children being not yet borne, neither hauing done any good or euil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of workes, but of him that calleth.)
12It was said vnto her, The *‖elder shall serue the ‖yonger.
13As it is written, *Iacob haue I loued, but Esau haue I hated.
14What shall we say then? Is there vnrighteousnes with God? God forbid.
15For hee saith to Moses, *I will haue mercy on whom I wil haue mercie, and I will haue compassion on whom I will haue compassion.
16So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
- Matthew 3:9Rank 17 from verse 13
9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
9And thinke not to say within your selues, *Wee haue Abraham to our father: For I say vnto you, that God is able of these stones to raise vp children vnto Abraham.
- Psalms 110:3Rank 18 from verse 13
- 1 Peter 2:2Rank 19 from verse 13
- Genesis 25:22Rank 20 from verse 13
- John 8:33–41Rank 21 from verse 13
33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
37I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
38I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
39They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
40But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
41Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham seed, and were neuer in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Yee shall be made free?
34Iesus answered them, Uerily, verily I say vnto you, *Whosoeuer committeth sinne, is the seruant of sinne.
35And the seruant abideth not in the house for euer: but the Sonne abideth euer.
36If the Sonne therfore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
37I know that yee are Abrahams seed, but ye seeke to kill mee, because my word hath no place in you.
38I speake that which I haue seene with my Father: and ye do that which ye haue seene with your father.
39They answered, and said vnto him, Abraham is our father. Iesus sayth vnto them, If yee were Abrahams children, ye would doe the works of Abraham.
40But now yee seeke to kill me, a man that hath tolde you the trueth, which I haue heard of God: this did not Abraham.
41Ye doe the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not borne of fornication, wee haue one Father, euen God.
- Romans 9:1–5Rank 22 from verse 13
1I SAY the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
2That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
3For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
4Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
1¶ I say the trueth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing mee witnesse in the holy Ghost,
2That I haue great heauinesse, and continuall sorrow in my heart.
3For I could wish that my selfe were ‖accursed from Christ, for my brethren my kinsemen according to the flesh:
4Who are Israelites: to whom perteineth the adoption, and the glory, and the ‖couenants, and the giuing of the Law, and the seruice of God, and the promises:
5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is ouer all, God blessed for euer, Amen.
- Genesis 27:33Rank 23 from verse 13
33And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.
33And Isaac †trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? Where is he that hath †taken venison, and brought it me, and I haue eaten of all before thou camest, and haue blessed him? yea and he shalbe blessed.
- Genesis 25:28Rank 24 from verse 13
- Genesis 27:4Rank 25 from verse 13
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John 1:13
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
12But as many as receiued him, to them gaue hee ‖power to become the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue on his Name:
13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
13Which were borne, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Selected passage14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
14*And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs (& we beheld his glory, the glory as of the onely begotten of the Father) full of grace and trueth.