John 3:30

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

John 3:30

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

He must increase; I must decrease.

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KJV

King James Version

He must increase, but I [must] decrease.

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WEB

World English Bible

He must increase, but I must decrease.

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ASV

American Standard Version

He must increase, but I must decrease.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

It is necessary for Him to increase, but [for] me to decrease.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

John 3

²⁸ You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

²⁹ The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

³⁰ He must increase; I must decrease.

³¹ The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

³² He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.

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