Bible Verses About Being Born Again

"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit."

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

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

"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."

"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."

"A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh."

"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."

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

"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature."

What does the Bible say about new birth?

Jesus told Nicodemus that no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. This new birth—spiritual regeneration by the Holy Spirit—is the foundation of the Christian life. Key King James Version passages include John 3:3, John 3:5-6, 2 Corinthians 5:17. This page collects 10 KJV verses about new birth, each quoted in full.

What does it mean to be born again?

Being born again means experiencing spiritual rebirth through the Holy Spirit. Jesus taught that physical birth alone is insufficient—one must be 'born of the Spirit' to enter God's kingdom (John 3:5-6). This happens when a person repents and believes in Jesus Christ.

How do you know if you are born again?

Scripture gives several indicators: love for other believers (1 John 3:14), desire to obey God (1 John 2:3-4), conviction of sin (1 John 1:8-9), the inner witness of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:16), and bearing spiritual fruit (Galatians 5:22-23).