11 He came to his own,1 and rhis own people2 did not sreceive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, twho believed uin his name, he gave the right to become vchildren of God,
3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is jborn again1 he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 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?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born kof water and the Spirit, he cannot lenter the kingdom of God. 6 mThat which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.2 7 nDo not marvel that I said to you, ‘You3 must be born again.’ 8 The wind4 blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
For God So Loved the World
16 “For God so loved the world,1 wthat he gave his only xSon, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
