John 3:30
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He must increase; I must decrease.
In context
28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
29 The 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.
30 He must increase; I must decrease.
31 The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.
32 He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.
John 3:30 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He must increase; I must decrease.
- KJV King James Version
- He must increase, but I must decrease.
- WEB World English Bible
- He must increase, but I must decrease.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He must increase, but I must decrease.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less;
- DBY Darby Translation
- He must increase, but I must decrease.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He must increase, but I must decrease.