John 3:30 KJV — MannaFest

John 3:30

He must increase, but I must decrease.

KJV

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ASV

He must increase, but I must decrease.

WEB

He must increase; I must decrease.

YLT

`Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less;

DBT

He must increase, but I must decrease.

About this book

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John — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).

Author: John the Apostle (2nd-century patristic attribution + internal claims)
Date: c. AD 85–95

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15 verses on the floor

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 72:17–19
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.
Hebrews 3:2–6
Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
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.
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?

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Let it not be said that all Christ's followers are unlearned and ignorant men. The principles of the Pharisees, and the peculiarities of their sect, were directly contrary to the spirit of Christianity; yet there were some in whom even those high thoughts were cast down and brought into obedience to Christ. The grace of Christ is able to subdue the greatest opposition.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Ye bring me glad tidings of great joy. He must increase, but I must decrease; this, my joy, therefore is fulfilled." A man can receive, &c.--can assume nothing, that is, lawfully and with any success; that is, Every man has his work and sphere appointed him from above. Even Christ Himself came under this law (Heb 5:4).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

He must increase, but I must decrease - So they who are now, like John, burning and shining lights, must (if not suddenly eclipsed) like him gradually decrease, while others are increasing about them; as they in their turns grew up, amidst the decays of the former generation.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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