King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
He must increase, but I [must] decrease.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He must become more important, while I become less important.
Berean Standard Bible:
He must increase; I must decrease.
American Standard Version:
He must increase, but I must decrease.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
He{G1565} must{G1163} increase{G837}, but{G1161} I{G1691} must decrease{G1642}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Colossians 1:18
- And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] he might have the preeminence.
Psalms 72:17
- His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Psalms 72:19
- And blessed [be] his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled [with] his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Hebrews 3:2
- Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses [was faithful] in all his house.
Hebrews 3:6
- But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
1 Corinthians 3:5
- ¶ Who then is Paul, and who [is] Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
Isaiah 9:7
- Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
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Commentary for John 3:30
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1565
There are 244 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκεῖνος
Transliteration: ekeînos
Pronunciation: ek-i'-nos
Description: from ἐκεῖ; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed:--he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also οὗτος. - Strong's Number: G1163
There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δεῖ
Transliteration: deî
Pronunciation: die
Description: 3rd person singular active present of δέω; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding):--behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should. - Strong's Number: G837
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐξάνω
Transliteration: auxánō
Pronunciation: owx-an'-o
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive):--grow (up), (give the) increase. - Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G1691
There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐμέ
Transliteration: emé
Pronunciation: em-eh'
Description: a prolonged form of μέ; me:--I, me, my(-self). - Strong's Number: G1642
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐλαττόω
Transliteration: elattóō
Pronunciation: el-at-to'-o
Description: from ἐλάσσων; to lessen (in rank or influence):--decrease, make lower.