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NASB | John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:5 Jesus answered, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God. [Ezek 36:25-27] |
Subject: Verses where water alone means baptism? |
Bible Note: Some dictionaries do, indeed, describe it as offensive. I've been re-reading Foxe's Book of Martyrs. He uses the term frequently, but apparently without anchor. Some of the martyrs were much more explictly derogatory in their epithets. No, indeed, I meant no offence. Forgive my solecism. Since it troubles you, I will avoid the use of the word in the future. |