台灣聖經網 【英文聖經專區】

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3:1

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有一個法利賽人，名叫尼哥底母，是猶太人的官。

KJV

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

ASV

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

YLT

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews,

BBE

Now there was among the Pharisees a man named Nicodemus, who was one of the rulers of the Jews.

WEB

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

3:2

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這人夜裡來見耶穌，說：「拉比，我們知道你是由神那裡來作師傅的；因為你所行的神蹟，若沒有神同在，無人能行。」

KJV

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

ASV

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

YLT

this one came unto him by night, and said to him, `Rabbi, we have known that from God thou hast come -- a teacher, for no one these signs is able to do that thou dost, if God may not be with him.'

BBE

He came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we are certain that you have come from God as a teacher, because no man would be able to do these signs which you do if God was not with him.

WEB

The same came to him by night, and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him."

3:3

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耶穌回答說：「我實實在在的告訴你，人若不重生，就不能見神的國。」

KJV

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

ASV

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

YLT

Jesus answered and said to him, `Verily, verily, I say to thee, If any one may not be born from above, he is not able to see the reign of God;'

BBE

Jesus said to him, Truly, I say to you, Without a new birth no man is able to see the kingdom of God.

WEB

Jesus answered him, "Most assuredly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can't see the Kingdom of God."

3:4

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尼哥底母說：「人已經老了，如何能重生呢？豈能再進母腹生出來嗎？」

KJV

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

ASV

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

YLT

Nicodemus saith unto him, `How is a man able to be born, being old? is he able into the womb of his mother a second time to enter, and to be born?'

BBE

Nicodemus said to him, How is it possible for a man to be given birth when he is old? Is he able to go into his mother's body a second time and come to birth again?

WEB

Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?"

3:5

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耶穌說：「我實實在在的告訴你，人若不是從水和聖靈生的，就不能進神的國。

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.

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!

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;

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.

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!

3:6

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從肉身生的就是肉身；從靈生的就是靈。

KJV

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

ASV

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

YLT

that which hath been born of the flesh is flesh, and that which hath been born of the Spirit is spirit.

BBE

That which has birth from the flesh is flesh, and that which has birth from the Spirit is spirit.

WEB

That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

3:7

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我說：『你們必須重生』，你不要以為希奇。

KJV

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

ASV

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

YLT

`Thou mayest not wonder that I said to thee, It behoveth you to be born from above;

BBE

Do not be surprised that I say to you, It is necessary for you to have a second birth.

WEB

Don't marvel that I said to you, You must be born anew.'

3:8

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風隨著意思吹，你聽見風的響聲，卻不曉得從那裡來，往那裡去；凡從聖靈生的，也是如此。」

KJV

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

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.

YLT

the Spirit where he willeth doth blow, and his voice thou dost hear, but thou hast not known whence he cometh, and whither he goeth; thus is every one who hath been born of the Spirit.'

BBE

The wind goes where its pleasure takes it, and the sound of it comes to your ears, but you are unable to say where it comes from and where it goes: so it is with everyone whose birth is from the Spirit.

WEB

The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don't know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."

3:9

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尼哥底母問他說：「怎能有這事呢？」

KJV

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

ASV

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

YLT

Nicodemus answered and said to him, `How are these things able to happen?'

BBE

And Nicodemus said to him, How is it possible for these things to be?

WEB

Nicodemus answered him, "How can these things be?"

3:10

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耶穌回答說：「你是以色列人的先生，還不明白這事嗎？

KJV

Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

ASV

Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things?

YLT

Jesus answered and said to him, `Thou art the teacher of Israel -- and these things thou dost not know!

BBE

And Jesus, answering, said, Are you the teacher of Israel and have no knowledge of these things?

WEB

Jesus answered him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and don't understand these things?

3:11

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我實實在在的告訴你，我們所說的是我們知道的；我們所見證的是我們見過的；你們卻不領受我們的見證。

KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

ASV

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and bear witness of that which we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

YLT

`Verily, verily, I say to thee -- What we have known we speak, and what we have seen we testify, and our testimony ye do not receive;

BBE

Truly, I say to you, We say that of which we have knowledge; we give witness of what we have seen; and you do not take our witness to be true.

WEB

Most assuredly I tell you, we speak that which we know, and testify of that which we have seen, and you don't receive our witness.

3:12

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我對你們說地上的事，你們尚且不信，若說天上的事，如何能信呢？

KJV

If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

ASV

If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?

YLT

if the earthly things I said to you, and ye do not believe, how, if I shall say to you the heavenly things, will ye believe?

BBE

If you have no belief when my words are about the things of earth, how will you have belief if my words are about the things of heaven?

WEB

If I told you earthly things and you don't believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?

3:13

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除了從天降下、仍舊在天的人子，沒有人升過天。

KJV

And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

ASV

And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, `even' the Son of man, who is in heaven.

YLT

and no one hath gone up to the heaven, except he who out of the heaven came down -- the Son of Man who is in the heaven.

BBE

And no one has ever gone up to heaven but he who came down from heaven, the Son of man.

WEB

No one has ascended into heaven, but he who descended out of heaven, the Son of Man, who is in heaven.

3:14

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摩西在曠野怎樣舉蛇，人子也必照樣被舉起來，

KJV

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

ASV

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up;

YLT

`And as Moses did lift up the serpent in the wilderness, so it behoveth the Son of Man to be lifted up,

BBE

As the snake was lifted up by Moses in the waste land, even so it is necessary for the Son of man to be lifted up:

WEB

As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up,

3:15

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叫一切信他的都得永生（或作：叫一切信的人在他裡面得永生）。

KJV

That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

ASV

that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.

YLT

that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during,

BBE

So that whoever has faith may have in him eternal life.

WEB

that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

3:16

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「神愛世人，甚至將他的獨生子賜給他們，叫一切信他的，不至滅亡，反得永生。

KJV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

ASV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

YLT

for God did so love the world, that His Son -- the only begotten -- He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

BBE

For God had such love for the world that he gave his only Son, so that whoever has faith in him may not come to destruction but have eternal life.

WEB

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

3:17

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因為神差他的兒子降世，不是要定世人的罪（或作：審判世人；下同），乃是要叫世人因他得救。

KJV

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

ASV

For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

YLT

For God did not send His Son to the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him;

BBE

God did not send his Son into the world to be judge of the world; he sent him so that the world might have salvation through him.

WEB

For God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.

3:18

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信他的人，不被定罪；不信的人，罪已經定了，因為他不信神獨生子的名。

KJV

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

ASV

He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

YLT

he who is believing in him is not judged, but he who is not believing hath been judged already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

BBE

The man who has faith in him does not come up to be judged; but he who has no faith in him has been judged even now, because he has no faith in the name of the only Son of God.

WEB

He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn't believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

3:19

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光來到世間，世人因自己的行為是惡的，不愛光，倒愛黑暗，定他們的罪就是在此。

KJV

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

ASV

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

YLT

`And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;

BBE

And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.

WEB

This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

3:20

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凡作惡的便恨光，並不來就光，恐怕他的行為受責備。

KJV

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

ASV

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

YLT

for every one who is doing wicked things hateth the light, and doth not come unto the light, that his works may not be detected;

BBE

The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.

WEB

For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

3:21

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但行真理的必來就光，要顯明他所行的是靠神而行。」

KJV

But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

ASV

But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

YLT

but he who is doing the truth doth come to the light, that his works may be manifested, that in God they are having been wrought.'

BBE

But he whose life is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his acts have been done by the help of God.

WEB

But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."

3:22

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這事以後，耶穌和門徒到了猶太地，在那裡居住，施洗。

KJV

After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

ASV

After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

YLT

After these things came Jesus and his disciples to the land of Judea, and there he did tarry with them, and was baptizing;

BBE

After these things Jesus and his disciples went into the land of Judaea, and there he was with them for some time, giving baptism.

WEB

After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptized.

3:23

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約翰在靠近撒冷的哀嫩也施洗；因為那裡水多，眾人都去受洗。

KJV

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

ASV

And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

YLT

and John was also baptizing in Aenon, nigh to Salem, because there were many waters there, and they were coming and were being baptized --

BBE

Now John was then giving baptism at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were given baptism.

WEB

John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.

3:24

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（那時約翰還沒有下在監裡。）

KJV

For John was not yet cast into prison.

ASV

For John was not yet cast into prison.

YLT

for John was not yet cast into the prison --

BBE

For at this time John had not been put into prison.

WEB

For John was not yet thrown into prison.

3:25

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約翰的門徒和一個猶太人辯論潔淨的禮，

KJV

Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.

ASV

There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purifying.

YLT

there arose then a question from the disciples of John with `some' Jews about purifying,

BBE

Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about washing.

WEB

There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with some Jews about purification.

3:26

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就來見約翰，說：「拉比，從前同你在約但河外、你所見證的那位，現在施洗，眾人都往他那裡去了。」

KJV

And 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.

ASV

And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

YLT

and they came unto John, and said to him, `Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou didst testify, lo, this one is baptizing, and all are coming unto him.'

BBE

And they went to John and said to him, Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the man to whom you gave witness, is now giving baptism, and everyone is going to him.

WEB

They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him."

3:27

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約翰說：「若不是從天上賜的，人就不能得什麼。

KJV

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

ASV

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.

YLT

John answered and said, `A man is not able to receive anything, if it may not have been given him from the heaven;

BBE

And this was John's answer: A man is unable to have anything if it is not given to him from heaven.

WEB

John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.

3:28

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我曾說：『我不是基督，是奉差遣在他前面的』，你們自己可以給我作見證。

KJV

Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

ASV

Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.

YLT

ye yourselves do testify to me that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am having been sent before him;

BBE

You yourselves give witness that I said, I am not the Christ. What I said was, I am sent before the Christ.

WEB

You yourselves testify that I said, I am not the Christ,' but, I have been sent before him.'

3:29

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娶新婦的就是新郎；新郎的朋友站著，聽見新郎的聲音就甚喜樂。故此，我這喜樂滿足了。

KJV

He 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.

ASV

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is made full.

YLT

he who is having the bride is bridegroom, and the friend of the bridegroom, who is standing and hearing him, with joy doth rejoice because of the voice of the bridegroom; this, then, my joy hath been fulfilled.

BBE

He who has the bride is the husband: but the husband's friend, whose place is by his side and whose ears are open to him, is full of joy because of the husband's voice: such is my joy, and it is complete.

WEB

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.

3:30

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他必興旺，我必衰微。」

KJV

He must increase, but I must decrease.

ASV

He must increase, but I must decrease.

YLT

`Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less;

BBE

He has to become greater while I become less.

WEB

He must increase, but I must decrease.

3:31

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「從天上來的是在萬有之上；從地上來的是屬乎地，他所說的也是屬乎地。從天上來的是在萬有之上。

KJV

He 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.

ASV

He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.

YLT

he who from above is coming is above all; he who is from the earth, from the earth he is, and from the earth he speaketh; he who from the heaven is coming is above all.

BBE

He who comes from heaven is greater than all others: he who comes from earth is of the earth, and of the earth are his words: he who comes from heaven is over all.

WEB

He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the Earth belongs to the Earth, and speaks of the Earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

3:32

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他將所見所聞的見證出來，只是沒有人領受他的見證。

KJV

And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

ASV

What he hath seen and heard, of that he beareth witness; and no man receiveth his witness.

YLT

`And what he hath seen and heard this he doth testify, and his testimony none receiveth;

BBE

He gives witness of what he has seen and of what has come to his ears; and no man takes his witness as true.

WEB

What he has seen and heard, of that he testifies; and no one receives his witness.

3:33

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那領受他見證的，就印上印，證明神是真的。

KJV

He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

ASV

He that hath received his witness hath set his seal to `this', that God is true.

YLT

he who is receiving his testimony did seal that God is true;

BBE

He who so takes his witness has made clear his faith that God is true.

WEB

He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true.

3:34

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神所差來的就說神的話，因為神賜聖靈給他是沒有限量的。

KJV

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

ASV

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.

YLT

for he whom God sent, the sayings of God he speaketh; for not by measure doth God give the Spirit;

BBE

For he whom God has sent says God's words; and God does not give him the Spirit by measure.

WEB

For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives the Spirit without measure.

3:35

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父愛子，已將萬有交在他手裡。

KJV

The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

ASV

The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

YLT

the Father doth love the Son, and all things hath given into his hand;

BBE

The Father has love for the Son and has put all things into his hands.

WEB

The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.

3:36

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信子的人有永生；不信子的人得不著永生（原文作不得見永生），神的震怒常在他身上。」

KJV

He 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.

ASV

He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

YLT

he who is believing in the Son, hath life age-during; and he who is not believing the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God doth remain upon him.'

BBE

He who has faith in the Son has eternal life; but he who has not faith in the Son will not see life; God's wrath is resting on him.

WEB

One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."

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King James Version
In 1604, King James I of England authorized that a new translation of the Bible into English be started. It was finished in 1611, just 85 years after the first translation of the New Testament into English appeared (Tyndale, 1526). The Authorized Version, or King James Version, quickly became the standard for English-speaking Protestants. Its flowing language and prose rhythm has had a profound influence on the literature of the past 400 years. The King James Version present on the Bible Gateway matches the 1987 printing. The KJV is public domain.
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American Standard Version
The Revised Version, Standard American Edition of the Bible, more commonly known as the American Standard Version (ASV), is a version of the Bible that was released in 1901. It was originally best known by its full name, but soon came to have other names, such as the American Revised Version, the American Standard Revision, the American Standard Revised Bible, and the American Standard Edition. By the time its copyright was renewed in 1929, it had come to be known by its present name, the American Standard Version. Because of its prominence in seminaries, it was in America sometimes simply called the "Standard Bible".
The American Standard Version has passed into antiquity, and with the expired copyright, it has passed into the public domain.
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Young's Literal Translation
The Bible text designated YLT is from the 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young who also compiled Young's Analytical Concordance. This is an extremely literal translation that attempts to preserve the tense and word usage as found in the original Greek and Hebrew writings. The text was scanned from a reprint of the 1898 edition as published by Baker Book House, Grand Rapids Michigan. The book is still in print and may be ordered from Baker Book House. Obvious errors in spelling or inconsistent spellings of the same word were corrected in the computer edition of the text.
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Bible in Basic English
The Bible In Basic English (also known as BBE) is a translation of the Bible into Basic English. The BBE was translated by Professor S. H. Hooke using the standard 850 Basic English words. 100 words that were helpful to understand poetry were added along with 50 "Bible" words for a total of 1,000 words. This version is effective in communicating the Bible to those with limited education or where English is a second language. The New Testament was released in 1941 and the Old Testament was released in 1949.
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World English Bible
The World English Bible (WEB) is a Public Domain (no copyright) Modern English translation of the Holy Bible. That means that you may freely copy it in any form, including electronic and print formats. The World English Bible is based on the American Standard Version of the Holy Bible first published in 1901, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. It is in draft form, and currently being edited for accuracy and readability.
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English Standard Version (ESV)
The English Standard Version (ESV) stands in the classic mainstream of English Bible translations over the past half-millennium. The fountainhead of that stream was William Tyndale's New Testament of 1526; marking its course were the King James Version of 1611 (KJV), the English Revised Version of 1885 (RV), the American Standard Version of 1901 (ASV), and the Revised Standard Version of 1952 and 1971 (RSV). In that stream, faithfulness to the text and vigorous pursuit of accuracy were combined with simplicity, beauty, and dignity of expression. Our goal has been to carry forward this legacy for a new century.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version copyright (c)2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. http://www.esv.org
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New English Translation (NET Bible)
The NET BIBLE is a completely new translation of the Bible! It was completed by more than 25 scholars – experts in the original biblical languages – who worked directly from the best currently available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts.
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NET) are from the NET Bible copyright C1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved.
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Contemporary English Version (US Version)

Uncompromising simplicity marked the American Bible Society's translation of the Contemporary English Version that was first published in 1995. The text is easily read by grade schoolers, second language readers, and those who prefer the more contemporized form. The CEV is not a paraphrase; it is an accurate and faithful translation of the original manuscripts.

Bible text from the Contemporary English Version (CEV) is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by American Bible Society, 1865 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 (www.americanbible.org).
CEV verses in this page was generated by http://bibles.org/pages/api
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Good News Bible

This translation, published by the British & Foreign Bible Society, was first published in 1992.

. Good News Bible with Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha. Scripture taken from the Good News Bible (r) (Today's English Version Second Edition, UK/British Edition). Copyright c 1992 British & Foreign Bible Society. Used by permission.
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New American Standard Bible

While preserving the literal accuracy of the 1901 ASV, the NASB has sought to render grammar and terminology in contemporary English. Special attention has been given to the rendering of verb tenses to give the English reader a rendering as close as possible to the sense of the original Greek and Hebrew texts. In 1995, the text of the NASB was updated for greater understanding and smoother reading. The New American Standard Bible present on the Bible Gateway matches the 1995 printing.

. New American Standard Bible, Copyright 1960,1962,1963,1968,1971,1972,1973,1975,1977,1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
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English Revised Version (ERV)

The Revised Version (or English Revised Version) of the Bible is a late 19th-century British revision of the King James Version of 1611. The New Testament was published in 1881, the Old Testament in 1885, and the Apocrypha in 1894. The best known of the translation committee members were Brooke Foss Westcott and Fenton John Anthony Hort; their fiercest critic of that period was John William Burgon.

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Geneva Bible of 1587

The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into the English language, preceding the King James translation by 51 years. It was the primary Bible of 16th century Protestantism and was the Bible used by William Shakespeare, Oliver Cromwell, John Knox, John Donne, and John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's Progress. It was one of the Bibles taken to America on the Mayflower, it was used by many English Dissenters, and it was still respected by Oliver Cromwell's soldiers at the time of the English Civil War.

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Updated King James Version (UKJV)

This is the Updated King James Version (UKJV) which started with the KJV Authorized Version and updated most of the old-English vocabulary to modern English equivalents while maintaining the original doctrine.

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Authorized King James Version Pure Cambridge Edition (AKJV/PCE)

The Pure Cambridge Edition (first published circa 1900) is the product of the process of textual purification that has occurred since 1611 when the Authorized Version was completed, and has been used (often unwittingly) as the received text for many decades. Millions of copies conformed to this edition were issued by Bible and missionary societies in the twentieth century.

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Coverdale Bible of 1535 (Coverdale)

The Coverdale Bible, compiled by Myles Coverdale and published in 1535, was the first complete Modern English translation of the Bible (not just the Old Testament or New Testament), and the first complete printed translation into English

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