13 No one has ascended(A) into heaven(B) except the one who descended from heaven(C) —the Son of Man.[a](D)

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  1. 3:13 Other mss add who is in heaven

13 No one has ever gone into heaven(A) except the one who came from heaven(B)—the Son of Man.[a](C)

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  1. John 3:13 Some manuscripts Man, who is in heaven

The One from Heaven

31 The one who comes from above(A) is above all. The one who is from the earth is earthly and speaks in earthly terms.[a] The one who comes from heaven is above all.(B)

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  1. 3:31 Or of earthly things

31 The one who comes from above(A) is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth.(B) The one who comes from heaven is above all.

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36 “My kingdom(A) is not of this world,” said Jesus. “If my kingdom were of this world,(B) my servants(C) would fight, so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. But as it is,[a] my kingdom is not from here.”(D)

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  1. 18:36 Or But now

36 Jesus said, “My kingdom(A) is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders.(B) But now my kingdom is from another place.”(C)

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The Life of the New Man

So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.(A) Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.(B)

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Living as Those Made Alive in Christ

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ,(A) set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.(B) Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.(C)

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