John 3:8

John chapter 3 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

Context

v.7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born anew.

v.8This passage

v.9Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 1:13

    who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

  • Psalms 107:25

    For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, Which lifteth up the waves thereof.

  • Luke 6:43

    For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit.

  • Acts 4:31

    And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

  • Job 37:10

    By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

  • Mark 4:26

    And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;