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John 6:63–65

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It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
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From verse 63

  1. Galatians 5:25Rank 1 from verse 63
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    25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

  2. Hebrews 4:12Rank 2 from verse 63
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    12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

  3. Psalms 119:93Rank 3 from verse 63
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    93I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.

  4. John 6:68Rank 4 from verse 63
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    68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

  5. Psalms 119:130Rank 5 from verse 63
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    130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

  6. 1 Peter 1:23Rank 6 from verse 63
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    23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

  7. Psalms 119:50Rank 7 from verse 63
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    50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

  8. Deuteronomy 32:47Rank 8 from verse 63
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    47For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

  9. 1 Corinthians 15:45Rank 9 from verse 63
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    45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

  10. Romans 10:17Rank 10 from verse 63
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    17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

  11. 2 Corinthians 3:6–8Rank 11 from verse 63
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    6Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

    7But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:

    8How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

  12. Romans 10:8–10Rank 12 from verse 63
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    8But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

    9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

    10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

  13. Psalms 19:7–10Rank 13 from verse 63
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    7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

    8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

    9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

    10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

  14. Romans 8:2Rank 14 from verse 63
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    2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

  15. James 1:18Rank 15 from verse 63
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    18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

  16. John 12:49–50Rank 16 from verse 63
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    49For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

    50And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

  17. 1 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 17 from verse 63
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    13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

  18. 1 Peter 3:18Rank 18 from verse 63
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    18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

  19. Genesis 2:7Rank 19 from verse 63
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    7And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

  20. 1 Peter 3:21Rank 20 from verse 63
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    21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

  21. Romans 3:1–2Rank 21 from verse 63
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    1WHAT advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?

    2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

  22. 1 Corinthians 2:9–14Rank 22 from verse 63
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    9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

    10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

    11For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

    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.

  23. 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 23 from verse 63
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    8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

  24. Galatians 6:15Rank 24 from verse 63
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    15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

  25. 1 Corinthians 11:27–29Rank 25 from verse 63
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    27Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

    28But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

    29For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

  26. Galatians 5:6Rank 26 from verse 63
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    6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

  27. Hebrews 13:9Rank 27 from verse 63
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    9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

  28. Romans 2:25Rank 28 from verse 63
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    25For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

From verse 64

  1. 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 1 from verse 64
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    19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

  2. John 10:26Rank 2 from verse 64
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    26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

  3. Hebrews 4:13Rank 3 from verse 64
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    13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  4. John 13:10–11Rank 4 from verse 64
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    10Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

    11For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.

  5. John 2:24–25Rank 5 from verse 64
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    24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

    25And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

  6. John 5:42Rank 6 from verse 64
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    42But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

  7. John 6:61Rank 7 from verse 64
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    61When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

  8. John 6:70–71Rank 8 from verse 64
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    70Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

    71He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

  9. Psalms 139:2–4Rank 9 from verse 64
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    2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

    3Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

    4For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.

  10. Romans 8:29Rank 10 from verse 64
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    29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

  11. Acts 15:18Rank 11 from verse 64
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    18Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

  12. John 13:18–21Rank 12 from verse 64
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    18¶ I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

    19Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.

    20Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

    21When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

  13. John 6:36Rank 13 from verse 64
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    36But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.

  14. John 6:66Rank 14 from verse 64
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    66¶ From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

  15. John 8:23Rank 15 from verse 64
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    23And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

  16. John 8:38–47Rank 16 from verse 64
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    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.

    42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

    43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

    44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

    45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

    46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

    47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

  17. John 8:55Rank 17 from verse 64
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    55Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.

From verse 65

  1. John 6:44–45Rank 1 from verse 65
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    44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

    45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

  2. John 6:37Rank 2 from verse 65
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    37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

  3. John 3:27Rank 3 from verse 65
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    27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

  4. John 10:26–27Rank 4 from verse 65
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    26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

    27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

  5. Ephesians 2:8–9Rank 5 from verse 65
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    8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

    9Not of works, lest any man should boast.

  6. 2 Timothy 2:25Rank 6 from verse 65
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    25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

  7. James 1:16–18Rank 7 from verse 65
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    16Do not err, my beloved brethren.

    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.

    18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

  8. Titus 3:3–7Rank 8 from verse 65
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    3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

    4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

    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;

    6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

    7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

  9. John 12:37–41Rank 9 from verse 65
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    37¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

    38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

    39Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

    40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

    41These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

  10. Philippians 1:29Rank 10 from verse 65
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    29For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

  11. 1 Timothy 1:14Rank 11 from verse 65
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    14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  12. Hebrews 12:2Rank 12 from verse 65
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    2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  13. John 10:16Rank 13 from verse 65
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    16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

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John 6:63

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spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

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flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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John 6:64

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but

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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

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

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believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

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betray

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To deliver a person into an enemy's hands by treachery or fraud, violating trust or confidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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John 6:65

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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except

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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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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

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6:60Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

6:61When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

6:62What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

6:63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

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6:64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

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6:65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

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