Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
He that cometh from above is above all;
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
The One who comes from above
International Standard Version
The one who comes from above is superior to everything. The one who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to everything.
A Conservative Version
He who comes from above is above all things. He who is of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all things.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“He who comes from [heaven] above is above all others; he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks [about things] of the earth [his viewpoint and experience are earthly]. He who comes from heaven is above all.
An Understandable Version
The One who comes from above [i.e., Jesus] ranks over all [others]; but the one who is out of the earth [i.e., of human origin] is [merely] an earthly [being] and he speaks in earthly [ways]. [But] the One who comes from heaven [i.e., Jesus] ranks over all [others].
Anderson New Testament
He that comes from above, is over all. He that is from the earth, is from the earth, and speaks from the earth. He that comes from heaven, is over all;
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
"He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth belongs to the earth, and of the earth he speaks. He who comes from heaven is above all.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but I must decline. he that cometh from above, is above all: he that is from the earth, is earthly, and his language is likewise earthly: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
Darby Translation
He who comes from above is above all. He who has his origin in the earth is of the earth, and speaks as of the earth. He who comes out of heaven is above all,
Goodspeed New Testament
He who comes from above is above all others. A son of earth belongs to earth and speaks of earth. He who comes from heaven is above all others.
John Wesley New Testament
he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
Julia Smith Translation
He coming from above is above all, he being of the earth is of earth, and speaks of earth: he coming from heaven is above all.
King James 2000
He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaks of the earth: he that comes from heaven is above all.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The one who comes from above is over all. The one who is from the earth is from the earth and speaks from the earth; the one who comes from heaven is over all.
Modern King James verseion
He who comes from above is above all; he who is from the earth is earthly and speaks from the earth. He who comes from Heaven is above all,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that cometh from on high is above all: he that is of the earth is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth. He that cometh from heaven, is above all:
Moffatt New Testament
He who comes from above is far above all others; he who springs from earth belongs to earth and speaks of earth; he who comes from heaven [is far above all others.
Montgomery New Testament
"He that comes from above is above all; but one who is of the earth, of the earth he is, and of the earth he speaks. He who comes from heaven is above all.
NET Bible
The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
He that cometh from above is above all. He that is from the earth is earthly, and speaketh earthly things; he that cometh from heaven
Sawyer New Testament
He that comes from above is above all; he that is of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth. He that comes from heaven is above all;
The Emphasized Bible
He that, from above, doth come, over all, is: he that is of the earth, of the earth, is, and, of the earth, doth speak: he that, out of heaven, doth come, over all, is,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He that cometh from above is above all: he whose origin is from earth is of the earth, and speaketh of the earth: he who cometh from heaven is above all.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He who comes from above is above all others; but a child of earth is earthly, and his teaching is earthly, too. He who comes from Heaven is above all others.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
He who comes from above is above all. He whose origin is from the earth is not only himself from the earth, his teaching also is from the earth. He who comes from Heaven is above all.
Williams New Testament
He who comes from above is far above all others. He who springs from earth belongs to the earth and speaks of earth. He who comes from heaven is far above all others.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
He That cometh from above is above all; he that is of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth; He that cometh from Heaven is above all.
Worsley New Testament
He, that cometh from above, is above all: he that is of the earth, is earthly, and talketh like one of the earth:
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Christ » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Christ » Precious » Preeminence of
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, above all
Christ's » Filial » Origin, heavenly
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Earth » Those that are of the earth
Heavenly » Multitude » Origin, Christ's
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah above all
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
Interlinear
Anothen
Esti
ἐστί
Esti
ἐστί
Esti
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585
Usage: 585
Epano
ἐπάνω
Epano
Usage: 12
Pas
Ek
ἐκ ἐξ
Ek
Usage: 709
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 3:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Additional Testimony By John The Baptist About Jesus
30 It behooveth Him to increase, and me to decrease. 31 He that cometh from above is above all; 32 the one being of the earth is of the earth, and speaks of the earth. The one coming from heaven witnesses what He has seen and heard, and no one receives His testimony.
Cross References
John 8:23
And He said to them, You are from beneath; I am from above: you are of this world; I am not of this world.
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus having come spoke to them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and upon earth.
John 6:33
For the bread of God is the One coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.
Romans 9:5
of whom are the fathers, and of whom is Christ according to the flesh. Who is over all, God blessed forever: amen.
1 John 4:5
They are of the world: on this account they speak of the world, and the world hears them.
John 1:15
John beareth witness concerning Him, and cried out saying; This is He of whom I spoke, He that cometh after me has been before me:
John 1:27
the One coming after me, of whom I am not worthy that I may loose the latchet of His sandal.
John 1:30
This is He concerning whom I spoke, A man cometh after me who has been before me: because he was my Creator.
John 3:12-13
If I spoke to you things upon the earth, and you do net believe, how will you believe, if I speak to you of things in heaven?
John 5:21-25
For as the Father raiseth up the dead and createth life in them, so the Son also createth life in whom He will.
John 6:51
I am the living bread, having come down from heaven; if any one may eat of me the bread, he will live forever: and the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.
John 16:27-28
for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved me as a friend, and you have believed that I came out from God.
Acts 10:36
the word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ: he is Lord of all.
1 Corinthians 15:47-48
The first man was from the earth, earthy: the second man from heaven.
Ephesians 1:20-21
which he has wrought in Christ, raising him from the dead, and seating him on his right hand in the heavenlies,
Ephesians 4:8-10
Therefore he says, Having ascended upon high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to the people.
Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore God has indeed exalted him, and given him a name above every name;
Hebrews 9:1
Then indeed the first tabernacle also, had ordinances of service, and a sanctuary for this world.
Hebrews 9:9-10
which is a figure unto the present time, in which gifts and sacrifices are offered, not being able to make the worshiper perfect, as to his conscience;
1 Peter 3:22
who is on the right hand of God, having gone up into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being subordinated unto him.
Revelation 19:16
And he has on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords.