KJV Lexicon εκεινον demonstrative pronoun - accusative singular masculineekeinos ek-i'-nos: that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed -- he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), their, them, they, this, those. δει verb - present impersonal active indicative - third person singular dei die: also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding) -- behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should. αυξανειν verb - present active infinitive auzano owx-an'-o: to grow (wax), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive) -- grow (up), (give the) increase. εμε personal pronoun - first person accusative singular eme em-eh': me -- I, me, my(-self). δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). ελαττουσθαι verb - present passive middle or passive deponent elattoo el-at-to'-o: to lessen (in rank or influence) -- decrease, make lower. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "He must increase, but I must decrease. King James Bible He must increase, but I must decrease. Holman Christian Standard Bible He must increase, but I must decrease." International Standard Version He must become more important, but I must become less important." NET Bible He must become more important while I become less important." Aramaic Bible in Plain English It is necessary for him to increase and for me to decrease. GOD'S WORD® Translation He must increase in importance, while I must decrease in importance. King James 2000 Bible He must increase, but I must decrease. Links John 3:30John 3:30 NIV John 3:30 NLT John 3:30 ESV John 3:30 NASB John 3:30 KJV |
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