Bible Verses About New Birth
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for new birth, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 270 votes, led by John 3:3. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about New Birth
John 3:350 votes
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
2 Corinthians 5:1744 votes
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
1 Peter 1:3-523 votes
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 1:2321 votes
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
Mark 16:15-1619 votes
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
John 3:1-519 votes
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
John 3:22-2618 votes
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
Acts 2:38-3915 votes
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
1 Peter 3:18-2213 votes
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
1 John 1:913 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Matthew 9:6-812 votes
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
1 John 1:712 votes
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Acts 2:3811 votes
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
What does the Bible say about new birth?
Readers most often cite John 3:3 on the subject of new birth. Across 270 votes, 13 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Peter 1:23. This page lists all 13 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.