John 6:63
ContextNET © | The Spirit is the one who gives life; human nature is of no help! 1 The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. 2 |
NIV © | The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. |
NASB © | "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. |
NLT © | It is the Spirit who gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. |
MSG © | The Spirit can make life. Sheer muscle and willpower don't make anything happen. Every word I've spoken to you is a Spirit-word, and so it is life-making. |
BBE © | The spirit is the life giver; the flesh is of no value: the words which I have said to you are spirit and they are life. |
NRSV © | It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. |
NKJV © | "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. |
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NET © | The Spirit is the one who gives life; human nature is of no help! 1 The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “the flesh counts for nothing.” 2 tn Or “are spirit-giving and life-producing.” |