Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
For the One whom God has sent [i.e., Jesus] speaks the words of God, for He [i.e., God] does not give the Holy Spirit in a limited quantity [i.e., to Jesus. See next verse].
New American Standard Bible
For He whom God has
King James Version
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
Holman Bible
For God sent Him, and He speaks God’s words, since He
International Standard Version
The one whom God sent speaks the words of God, because God does not give the Spirit in limited measure to him.
A Conservative Version
For he whom God sent speaks the sayings of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.
American Standard Version
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.
Amplified
For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God [proclaiming the Father’s own message]; for God gives the [gift of the] Spirit without measure [generously and boundlessly]!
Anderson New Testament
For he whom God has sent, speaks the words of God; for God gives not the Spirit by measure to him.
Bible in Basic English
For he whom God has sent says God's words; and God does not give him the Spirit by measure.
Common New Testament
For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for he whom God hath sent, saith nothing but what is divine: for God hath given him the spirit without restriction.
Darby Translation
for he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure.
Godbey New Testament
For whom God sent speaketh the words of God: for He does not give His spirit by measure.
Goodspeed New Testament
For he whom God has sent speaks God's words, for God gives him his Spirit without measure.
John Wesley New Testament
For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God; for God giveth not him the Spirit by measure.
Julia Smith Translation
For he whom God sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure.
King James 2000
For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure unto him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [the one] whom God sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit by measure.
Modern King James verseion
For He whom God has sent speaks the Words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God. For God giveth not the spirit by measure.
Moffatt New Testament
For he whom God has sent utters the words of God ??God gives him the Spirit in no sparing measure;
Montgomery New Testament
For he whom God sent utters the words of God; for God does not give the Spirit sparingly.
NET Bible
For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly.
New Heart English Bible
For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for he does not give the Spirit by measure.
Noyes New Testament
For he whom God sent speaketh the words of God; for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.
Sawyer New Testament
For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives not the Spirit by measure.
The Emphasized Bible
For, he whom God hath sent, the sayings of God, doth speak; for, not by measure, giveth he the Spirit.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God hath not given the Spirit by measure unto him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For he whom God sent as his Messenger gives us God's own teaching, for God does not limit the gift of the Spirit.
Webster
For he whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for to him God giveth not the Spirit by measure.
Weymouth New Testament
For He whom God has sent speaks God's words; for God does not give the Spirit with limitations."
Williams New Testament
For He whom God has sent continues to speak the words of God, for God continues to give Him the Spirit without measure.
World English Bible
For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God; for God gives the Spirit without measure.
Worrell New Testament
For He Whom God sent speaketh the words of God; for He giveth not the Spirit by measure.
Worsley New Testament
for He, whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for God giveth the Spirit to Him not by measure.
Youngs Literal Translation
for he whom God sent, the sayings of God he speaketh; for not by measure doth God give the Spirit;
Themes
Jesus The Prophet » Anointed with the holy ghost
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » To Christ without measure
Jesus Christ » What jesus Christ speaks
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Reveals God
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Anointed with the holy spirit
John » Testifies to the messiahship of jesus
John the baptist » Baptism by » His testimony concerning Christ
Interlinear
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θεός
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 3:34
Prayers for John 3:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Additional Testimony By John The Baptist About Jesus
33 The person who has accepted Jesus' testimony has confirmed this [fact], that God is truthful. 34 For the One whom God has sent [i.e., Jesus] speaks the words of God, for He [i.e., God] does not give the Holy Spirit in a limited quantity [i.e., to Jesus. See next verse]. 35 The Father loves the Son and has given everything into His hands [See Eph. 1:20-22].
Cross References
John 3:17
For God did not send His Son into the world to be its judge [i.e., to condemn it], but [rather] so that the people of the world could be saved [from condemnation] though Him.
Luke 4:18
"The Holy Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me [i.e., specially chose me] to preach good news to poor people. He has sent me to proclaim freedom to those who are captives [i.e., to sin]; recovery of sight to the [spiritually as well as physically] blind; to set free those who are oppressed [i.e., by Satan] and
John 5:26
For [just] as the Father is Himself [the source of] life, in the same way He gave to His Son also [the power] to be [the source of] life.
Acts 10:38
This message was about Jesus from Nazareth and how God specially chose Him [and signified it] by giving Him the Holy Spirit and power. He traveled all over doing good [for people] and healing everyone who was [being] oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
Romans 8:2
For the Holy Spirit's law which provides [never ending] life for those in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus has freed me from the law that requires [spiritual] death for sinning.
Matthew 12:18
[Isa. 13:1ff] "Look, see my [i.e., God's] servant whom I have chosen; my dear One [i.e., Jesus] with whom my soul is very pleased: I will put my Holy Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim judgment to the [unconverted] Gentiles.
John 1:16
For we have all received from His full richness one favor after another.
John 7:16
So, Jesus answered them, "What I am teaching is not mine, but [it belongs] to Him who sent me [i.e., to God].
John 7:37-39
Now on the last and greatest day of the Festival [of Tabernacles], Jesus stood up and spoke out, "If anyone is thirsty he should come to me for a drink.
John 8:26-28
I have many things to say about you and [many] judgments to pass on you. However, God, who sent me, is truthful and I am telling the world [only] the things I have heard from Him."
John 8:40
But instead, you are trying to kill me, a man who has [only] told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this [kind of thing].
John 8:47
The person who belongs to God listens to the message from God. The reason you will not listen to it is because you do not belong to God."
John 15:26
"But the Helper will come, that is, the Holy Spirit of truth [i.e., who reveals truth]. He comes from the Father and I will send Him to you from the Father. [When He comes] He will give testimony about me.
John 16:7
Yet I am telling you the truth: It will be helpful to you for me to go away. For unless I go, the Helper [i.e., the Holy Spirit] will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you.
Ephesians 3:8
This favor of preaching the unfathomable riches of Christ to the Gentiles was given to me [even though] I am the least significant of all saints [i.e., God's holy people].
Ephesians 4:7-13
But [God's] unearned favor was given to each one of us, according to the gift allotted [to us] by Christ.
Colossians 1:19
For God was very pleased to have all of [His] fullness dwell in Christ [See 2:9],
Colossians 2:9
For all of the fullness of Deity lives in His body,
Revelation 21:6
Then He said to me, "These things have already happened. [Note: These words express the certainty of what has been predicted in this book, even though not all the events had actually taken place yet]. I am the Alpha and the Omega [See note at 1:8], the beginning and the end. I will give the person who is [spiritually] thirsty [a drink] from the spring of water of life without his having to pay for it.
Revelation 22:1
Then the angel [See 21:9] showed me the river of the water of life. It was crystal-clear as it flowed out of the throne of God and the Lamb,
Revelation 22:16-17
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you people about these things for [the benefit of] the churches [See 1:4]. I am the Root and the descendant of King David, the bright Morning Star."