John 3:30

John’s Testimony about Jesus

29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.30He must increase; I must decrease.

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Berean Standard Bible
He must increase; I must decrease.
American Standard Version (1901)
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Bible in Basic English
He has to become greater while I become less.
Free Bible Version
He must become more important, and I must become less important.”
Geneva Bible 1599
He must increase, but I must decrease.
King James (Authorized) Version
He must increase, but I must decrease.
One Unity Resource Bible
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Plain English Version
He has to get more and more important. But I am not important, and later I will be like nothing.
Translation for Translators
It is necessary for Jesus to become more important by making more disciples than I have, and for me to become less important.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Noah Webster Bible
He must increase, but I must decrease.
World English Bible
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Young's Literal Translation
'Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less;