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John 1:13

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— who have been born, not of blood, nor of flesh's will, nor of man's will, but of God.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Who—not of bloods, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but—of God, were born.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— who—not of blood nor of a will of flesh, nor of a will of man but—of God were begotten.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Which are borne not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of ye wil of man, but of God.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Which were borne, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Those who are not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but born of God.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— These, not from blood, nor from the will of the flesh, nor from the will of man, but from Aloha, are born.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— who are born, not of blood, nor of the pleasure of the flesh, nor of the pleasure of man, but of God.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Which 3739
{3739} Prime
ὅς
hos
{hos}
Probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relative (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that.
were born, 1080
{1080} Prime
γεννάω
gennao
{ghen-nah'-o}
From a variation of G1085; to procreate (properly of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively to regenerate.
z5681
<5681> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 602
not 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
of 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
blood, 129
{0129} Prime
αἷμα
haima
{hah'-ee-mah}
Of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specifically (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication bloodshed, also kindred.
nor 3761
{3761} Prime
οὐδέ
oude
{oo-deh'}
From G3756 and G1161; not however, that is, neither, nor, not even.
of 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
the will 2307
{2307} Prime
θέλημα
thelema
{thel'-ay-mah}
From the prolonged form of G2309; a determination (properly the thing), that is, (actively) choice (specifically purpose, decree; abstractly volition) or (passively) inclination.
of the flesh, 4561
{4561} Prime
σάρξ
sarx
{sarx}
Probably from the base of G4563; flesh (as stripped of the skin), that is, (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred, or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specifically) a human being (as such).
nor 3761
{3761} Prime
οὐδέ
oude
{oo-deh'}
From G3756 and G1161; not however, that is, neither, nor, not even.
of 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
the will 2307
{2307} Prime
θέλημα
thelema
{thel'-ay-mah}
From the prolonged form of G2309; a determination (properly the thing), that is, (actively) choice (specifically purpose, decree; abstractly volition) or (passively) inclination.
of man, 435
{0435} Prime
ἀνήρ
aner
{an'-ayr}
A primary word (compare G0444); a man (properly as an individual male).
but 235
{0235} Prime
ἀλλά
alla
{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
of 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
God. 2316
{2316} Prime
θεός
theos
{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on John 1:10-13.


John 1:13

_ _ Which were born — a sonship therefore not of mere title and privilege, but of nature, the soul being made conscious of the vital capacities, perceptions, and emotions of a child of God, before unknown.

_ _ not of blood, etc. — not of superior human descent, not of human generation at all, not of man in any manner of way. By this elaborate threefold denial of the human source of this sonship, immense force is given to what follows,

_ _ but of God — Right royal gift, and He who confers must be absolutely divine. For who would not worship Him who can bring him into the family, and evoke within him the very life, of the sons of God?

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on John 1:6-14.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John 1:13

Who were born — Who became the sons of God, not of blood — Not by descent from Abraham, nor by the will of the flesh — By natural generation, nor by the will of man — Adopting them, but of God — By his Spirit.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

John 1:13

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the (t) will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

(t) Of that shameful and corrupt nature of man, which is throughout the scriptures described as an enemy of the spirit.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
were:

John 3:3 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.
John 3:5 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.
James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
1 John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
1 John 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, [even] our faith.
1 John 5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

not:

John 8:33-41 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? ... Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, [even] God.
Matthew 3:9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Romans 9:7-9 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, [are they] all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. ... For this [is] the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.

nor of the will of the:

Genesis 25:22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If [it be] so, why [am] I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
Genesis 25:28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Genesis 27:4 And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring [it] to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
Genesis 27:33 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where [is] he that hath taken venison, and brought [it] me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, [and] he shall be blessed.
Romans 9:10-16 And not only [this]; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, [even] by our father Isaac; ... So then [it is] not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

nor of the will of man:

Psalms 110:3 Thy people [shall be] willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
Romans 9:1-5 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, ... Whose [are] the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ [came], who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
Romans 10:1-3 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. ... For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
1 Corinthians 3:6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.
James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

of God:

John 3:6-8 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. ... 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.
Titus 3:5 Not 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;
1 John 2:28-29 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. ... If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Gn 25:22, 28; 27:4, 33. Ps 110:3. Mt 3:9. Jn 3:3, 5, 6; 8:33. Ro 9:1, 7, 10; 10:1. 1Co 3:6. Php 2:13. Tit 3:5. Jm 1:18. 1P 1:3, 23; 2:2. 1Jn 2:28; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1, 4, 18.

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