“Unless someone is born again” – these are the words Jesus says to Nicodemus in a nighttime conversation. He is not referring to reincarnation, but to a new life through God’s Spirit. Here you will find 20 Bible verses about being born again.
Born Again
Jesus and the Apostles on being born again.
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Jesus answered and said to him: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:3
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Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:5
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That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
John 3:6Spirit
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The wind bloweth where he will, and thou hearest his sound; but thou knowest not whence he cometh, neither whence he goeth. So is every one that is born of the Spirit.
John 3:8Confirmation Verses
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But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become children of God, to those that believe on his name; who are not born of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 1:12-13
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Blessed be God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath begotten us again unto life by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
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Who are born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which abideth for ever.
1 Peter 1:23God’s Word
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Not by the works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he hath saved us by the washing of regeneration by the Spirit of holiness.
Titus 3:5Holy SpiritBaptism Verses
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He hath begotten us according to his will by the word of truth, that we should be firstborn children of his creation.
James 1:18
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He that believeth Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and he that loveth him that begat him loveth him also that is born of him.
1 John 5:1
A New Life
He that is born again is a new creature.
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Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new!
2 Corinthians 5:17ConversionIdentity in Christ
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For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
Galatians 6:15
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For therefore are we buried with him by baptism into death, that even as Christ is risen from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:4Baptism VersesResurrection
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For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before prepared, that we should walk therein.
Ephesians 2:10Identity in ChristCalling
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Therefore lay off the old man, which is according to the former manner of life; and put on the new man, which is created after God in righteousness and holiness.
Ephesians 4:22-24Transformation
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Be not ye deceitful one toward another. Put off the old man with his works, and put on the new man, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him.
Colossians 3:9-10Transformation
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And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit, and will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and will give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:26Holy SpiritNew Beginning
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And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Romans 12:2Identity in ChristNew Beginning
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But I live; nevertheless, it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20Identity in ChristFaith
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Forasmuch as ye are buried with him by baptism, wherein ye are also risen with him by faith, even that God which raised him from the dead, hath also raised you together with him.
Colossians 2:12
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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What Does Jesus Mean by Being Born Again?
Nicodemus, a respected Pharisee, came to Jesus at night. Jesus said to him: “Unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). Nicodemus took him literally and asked whether one had to return to their mother’s womb. Jesus explained: It is about being born “of water and Spirit” (John 3:5) – a life that does not arise from one’s own strength, but is given by God. By the way, the Greek word can also mean “born from above.”
Being Born Again and Baptism
Many churches see baptism as the visible sign of being born again – Titus 3:5 speaks of the “washing of regeneration.” Paul describes baptism as dying and rising with Christ: the old life is buried, “that we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4). Whether it is a baptism for children or adults – the promise is the same: “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature” (2 Corinthians 5:17). You can find suitable verses for baptism among the baptism verses, and about new beginnings in Bible verses for a new beginning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does being born again mean in the Bible?
Being born again means a new life that God gives through his Spirit (John 3:3-8; Titus 3:5). It has nothing to do with the idea of reincarnation.
Where does it say “new creature”?
In 2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new!”








