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John 3:27
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25 Then there arose a dispute between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purification.
26 And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, ato whom you have testified—behold, He is baptizing, and all bare coming to Him!”  
27 John answered and said, a“A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.  
28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, a‘I am not the Christ,’ but, b‘I have been sent before Him.’  
29 aHe who has the bride is the bridegroom; but bthe friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled.  
30 aHe must increase, but I must decrease.  
31 aHe who comes from above bis above all; che who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. dHe who comes from heaven is above all.  
32 And awhat He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no one receives His testimony.  
Verse Comparison: John 3:27

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

Amplified® Bible
John answered, A man can receive nothing [he can claim nothing, he can take unto himself nothing] except as it has been granted to him from heaven. [A man must be content to receive the gift which is given him from heaven; there is no other source.]

Contemporary English Version
John replied: No one can do anything unless God in heaven allows it.

Darby English Version
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven.

Good News Bible
John answered, "No one can have anything unless God gives it.

International Standard Version
John replied, "No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.

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

New American Standard Bible
John answered and said, "A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven.

New International Version
To this John replied, "A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

New King James Version
John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
John answered and said, "A man can receive nothing unless God gives it to him from heaven.

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


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