John 3:27
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
Iohn answered, and said, *A man can ‖receiue nothing, except it be giuen him from heauen.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, take vnto himselfe.
- *Cross-referenceHeb.5.4.
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From verse 27
- James 1:17Rank 1 from verse 27
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
17Euery good gift, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, & commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whom is no variablenesse, neither shadow of turning.
- 1 Corinthians 4:7Rank 2 from verse 27
7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
7For who maketh †thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receiue? Now if thou didst receiue it, why doest thou glory as if thou hadst not receiued it?
- 1 Corinthians 15:10Rank 3 from verse 27
10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed vpon me, was not in vaine: But I laboured more abundantly then they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me:
- 1 Peter 4:10–11Rank 4 from verse 27
10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
10As euery man hath receiued the gift, euen so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11If any man speake, let him speake as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him doe it as of the ability which God giueth, that God in all things may bee glorified through Iesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for euer and euer. Amen.
- 1 Corinthians 2:12–14Rank 5 from verse 27
12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14But 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.
12Now wee haue receiued, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that wee might know the things that are freely giuen to vs of God.
13*Which things also we speake, not in the words which mans wisedome teacheth, but which the holy Ghost teacheth, comparing spiritual things with spirituall.
14But the naturall man receiueth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishnesse vnto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- Jeremiah 1:5Rank 7 from verse 27
5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
5Before I *formed thee in the bellie, I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the wombe, I *sanctified thee, and I †ordeined thee a Prophet vnto the nations.
- Matthew 25:15Rank 8 from verse 27
15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
15And vnto one he gaue fiue †talents, to another two, and to another one, to euery man according to his seuerall ability, & straightway tooke his iourney.
- Ephesians 3:7–8Rank 9 from verse 27
7Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
7Whereof I was made a Minister, according to the gift of the grace of God giuen vnto mee, by the effectuall working of his power.
8Unto mee, who am lesse then the least of all Saints, is this grace giuen, that I should preach among the Gentiles the vnsearchable riches of Christ,
- Hebrews 5:4–5Rank 10 from verse 27
4And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
5So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
4And no man taketh this honour vnto himselfe, but hee that is called of God, as was Aaron.
5So also, Christ glorified not himselfe, to bee made an High Priest: but hee that saide vnto him, Thou art my Sonne, to day haue I begotten thee.
- Jeremiah 17:16Rank 11 from verse 27
16As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
16†*As for me, I haue not hastened from being a pastour to follow thee, neither haue I desired the wofull day, thou knowest: that which came out of my lips, was right before thee.
- Numbers 17:5Rank 12 from verse 27
5And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
5And it shall come to passe, that the mans rod whom I shall choose, shall blossome: and I will make to cease from mee the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmure against you.
- Matthew 21:25Rank 13 from verse 27
25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
25The baptisme of Iohn, whence was it? from heauen, or of men? and they reasoned with themselues saying, If we shall say, From heauen, hee will say vnto vs, Why did ye not then beleeue him?
- 1 Timothy 2:7Rank 14 from verse 27
- Mark 11:30–31Rank 15 from verse 27
30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
30The baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men? Answere me.
31And they reasoned with themselues, saying, If we shall say, From heauen, he will say, Why then did ye not beleeue him?
- Romans 12:6Rank 16 from verse 27
- 1 Chronicles 28:4–5Rank 17 from verse 27
4Howbeit the Lord God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
5And of all my sons, (for the Lord hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
4Howbeit, the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father, to be king ouer Israel for euer: for he hath chosen *Iudah to be the ruler; & of the house of Iudah, the house of my father; and among the sonnes of my father, he liked me to make me king ouer all Israel:
5*And of all my sonnes (for the LORD hath giuen me many sonnes) hee hath chosen Solomon my sonne, to sit vpon the throne of the kingdome of the LORD ouer Israel.
- Mark 13:34Rank 18 from verse 27
34For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
34For the Sonne of man is as a man taking a farre iourney, who left his house, and gaue authority to his seruants, and to euery man his worke, and commanded the porter to watch:
- Numbers 16:9–11Rank 19 from verse 27
9Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?
10And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
11For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the Lord: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?
9 Seemeth it but a small thing vnto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the Congregation of Israel, to bring you neere to himselfe, to doe the seruice of the Tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the Congregation to minister vnto them?
10And he hath brought thee neere to him, and all thy brethren the sonnes of Leui with thee: and seeke ye the Priesthood also?
11For which cause both thou, and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmure against him?
- 1 Corinthians 12:11Rank 20 from verse 27
- 1 Corinthians 3:5Rank 21 from verse 27
- Ephesians 1:1Rank 22 from verse 27
- Romans 1:5Rank 23 from verse 27
- 1 Corinthians 1:1Rank 24 from verse 27
- Galatians 1:1Rank 25 from verse 27
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John 3:27
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.
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Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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3:25¶ Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.
3:25¶ Then there arose a question between some of Iohns disciples and the Iewes, about purifying.
3:26And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
3:26And they came vnto Iohn, and said vnto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Iordane, *to whom thou barest witnesse, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
3:27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
3:27Iohn answered, and said, *A man can ‖receiue nothing, except it be giuen him from heauen.
Selected passage3:28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
3:28Ye your selues beare me witnesse, that I said, *I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
3:29He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
3:29He that hath the bride, is the bridegrome: but the friend of the bridegrome, which standeth and heareth him, reioyceth greatly because of the bridegromes voice: This my ioy therefore is fulfilled.
3:30He must increase, but I must decrease.
3:30Hee must increase, but I must decrease.
3:31He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
3:31Hee that commeth from aboue, is aboue all: hee that is of the earth, is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: hee that cōmeth from heauen is aboue all:
3:32And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
3:32And what hee hath seene and heard, that he testifieth, and no man receiueth his testimony:
3:33He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
3:33He that hath receiued his testimonie, *hath set to his seale, that God is true.
3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
3:34For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: For God giueth not the Spirit by measure vnto him.
3:35The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
3:35*The Father loueth the Sonne, and hath giuen al things into his hand.
3:36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
3:36*He that beleeueth on the Sonne, hath euerlasting life: and he that beleeueth not the Sonne, shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth on him.