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John 3:34

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3:34For the one whom God has sent66 speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly.67

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Footnotes

  1. 66 That is, Christ.
  2. 67 Grk “for not by measure does he give the Spirit” (an idiom). Leviticus Rabbah 15:2 states: “The Holy Spirit rested on the prophets by measure.” Jesus is contrasted to this. The Spirit rests upon him without measure.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For the one whom God sent speaks God’s words, since he gives the Spirit without measure.

NLTNew Living Translation

For he is sent by God. He speaks God’s words, for God gives him the Spirit without limit.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For the one whom God sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit by measure.

KJV 1900King James Version

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.