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John 3:12
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I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?
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John 3:12 in Other Translations
KJV
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If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
ESV
12
If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
NLT
12
But if you don’t believe me when I tell you about earthly things, how can you possibly believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
MSG
12
If I tell you things that are plain as the hand before your face and you don't believe me, what use is there in telling you of things you can't see, the things of God?
CSB
12
If I have told you about things that happen on earth and you don't believe, how will you believe if I tell you about things of heaven?
John 3:12 In-Context
10
“You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things?
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Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony.
12
I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?
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No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.
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Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,
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