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Born Again (Gennaō)
γεννάω ἄνωθεν (gennaō anōthen)
Born from above — the spiritual rebirth that begins an entirely new life through God's Spirit.
Greek
Pronunciation: gen-NAH-oh AH-noh-then
Definition
Gennaō anōthen means 'born from above' or 'born again,' describing the spiritual rebirth Jesus declared necessary for seeing the kingdom of God. It is the supernatural act of God creating new life in a person through the Spirit.
Featured KJV occurrences (3)
John 3:3
“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.”Read in context
John 3:5-6
“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.”Read in context
1 Peter 1:23
“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”Read in context
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