⁶ That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

⁵ Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

¹⁸ Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

²³ Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

⁹ Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

⁷ Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

5 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

⁴ For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.