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NASB | John 1:13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:13 who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth--they are born of God--spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified]. |
Bible Question: I would like comments. Especially whether this verse is speaking about Christ or believers |
Bible Answer: NOR OF HUMAN DECISION...but born of God Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God -- children born not of natural descent, NOR OF HUMAN DECISION or a husband's will, but born of God. John 1:12-13 :: New International Version (NIV) (Emphasis added.) nor of human decision...but born of God. 'The divine side of salvation: ultimately it is not a man's will that produces salvation but God's will.' (John MacArthur, MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997) |