King James Version

John 3:30

He must increase, but I must decrease.

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ἐκεῖνονekeinonHeἐκεῖνος (ekeinos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “He”, the object formG1565that, that one there, yonder.Heδεῖdeibindδέω (déō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “bind”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1210I bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful.Strong’s files this form under G1163 (δεῖ).mustαὐξάνεινauxaneinto increaseαὐξάνω (auxanō)verb, present active infinitive — “to increase”, an ongoing or repeated actionG837(a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow.increaseἐμὲemeIἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐλαττοῦσθαιelattousthaito must decreaseἐλαττόω (elattoō)verb, present middle infinitive — “to must decrease”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1642I make less (inferior).must decrease

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Darby Translation

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Douay-Rheims

He must increase, but I must decrease.

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Darby Translation

Douay-Rheims

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