John 3:26

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John 3:24–28 · Berean Standard Bible

24 (For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)

25 Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.

26 So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”

27 John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

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

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Numbers 11:26

Two men, however, had remained in the camp—one named Eldad and the other Medad—and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp.

Numbers 11:27

A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”

Numbers 11:28

Joshua son of Nun, the attendant to Moses since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!”

Numbers 11:29

But Moses replied, “Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!”

Ecclesiastes 4:4

I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?

1 Corinthians 3:4

For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men?

1 Corinthians 3:5

What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.

Galatians 5:20

idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,

Galatians 5:21

and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 6:12

Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.

Galatians 6:13

For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

James 3:14

But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

James 3:15

Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

James 3:16

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

James 3:18

Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

James 4:5

Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

James 4:6

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

John 1:7

He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

John 1:15

John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

John 1:26

“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know.

John 1:27

He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”

John 1:28

All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 1:29

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

John 1:30

This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’

John 1:31

I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.”

John 1:32

Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.

John 1:33

I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’

John 1:34

I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”

John 1:35

The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.

John 1:36

When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”

John 1:9

The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.

John 11:48

If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

John 12:19

Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”

Psalms 65:2

O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.

Isaiah 45:23

By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.

Acts 19:26

And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.

Acts 19:27

There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”