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John 3:25-36 CEV John's followers got into an argument with a Jewish man about a ceremony of washing. (26) They went to John and said, "Rabbi, you spoke about a man when you were with him east of the Jordan. He is now baptizing people, and everyone is going to him." (27) John replied: No one can do anything unless God in heaven allows it. (28) You surely remember how I told you that I am not the Messiah. I am only the one sent ahead of him. (29) At a wedding the groom is the one who gets married. The best man is glad just to be there and to hear the groom's voice. That's why I am so glad. (30) Jesus must become more important, while I become less important. (31) God's Son comes from heaven and is above all others. Everyone who comes from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is above all others. (32) He speaks about what he has seen and heard, and yet no one believes him. (33) But everyone who does believe him has shown that God is truthful. (34) The Son was sent to speak God's message, and he has been given the full power of God's Spirit. (35) The Father loves the Son and has given him everything. (36) Everyone who has faith in the Son has eternal life. But no one who rejects him will ever share in that life, and God will be angry with them forever.
John 3:25-36 GNB Some of John's disciples began arguing with a Jew about the matter of ritual washing. (26) So they went to John and told him, "Teacher, you remember the man who was with you on the east side of the Jordan, the one you spoke about? Well, he is baptizing now, and everyone is going to him!" (27) John answered, "No one can have anything unless God gives it. (28) You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Messiah, but I have been sent ahead of him.' (29) The bridegroom is the one to whom the bride belongs; but the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens, is glad when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This is how my own happiness is made complete. (30) He must become more important while I become less important." (31) He who comes from above is greater than all. He who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly matters, but he who comes from heaven is above all. (32) He tells what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his message. (33) But whoever accepts his message confirms by this that God is truthful. (34) The one whom God has sent speaks God's words, because God gives him the fullness of his Spirit. (35) The Father loves his Son and has put everything in his power. (36) Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not have life, but will remain under God's punishment.
John 3:25-36 GW Some of John's disciples had an argument with a Jew about purification ceremonies. (26) So they went to John and asked him, "Rabbi, do you remember the man you spoke so favorably about when he was with you on the other side of the Jordan River? Well, he's baptizing, and everyone is going to him!" (27) John answered, "People can't receive anything unless it has been given to them from heaven. (28) You are witnesses that I said, 'I'm not the Messiah, but I've been sent ahead of him.' (29) "The groom is the person to whom the bride belongs. The best man, who stands and listens to him, is overjoyed when the groom speaks. This is the joy that I feel. (30) He must increase in importance, while I must decrease in importance. (31) "The person who comes from above is superior to everyone. I, a person from the earth, know nothing but what is on earth, and that's all I can talk about. The person who comes from heaven is superior to everyone (32) and tells what he has seen and heard. Yet, no one accepts what he says. (33) I have accepted what that person said, and I have affirmed that God is truthful. (34) The man whom God has sent speaks God's message. After all, God gives him the Spirit without limit. (35) The Father loves his Son and has put everything in his power. (36) Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, he will see God's constant anger."
John 3:25-36 ESV Now a discussion arose between some of John's disciples and a Jew over purification. (26) And they came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness--look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him." (27) John answered, "A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven. (28) You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, 'I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.' (29) The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. (30) He must increase, but I must decrease." (31) He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all. (32) He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony. (33) Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true. (34) For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. (35) The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand. (36) Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals.
The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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