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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

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REGENERATION*

Spiritual rebirth producing a new beginning. It describes the new life of the believer in Christ (Ti 3:5) and the new order that will begin at Christ’s return (Mt 19:28). It occurs in the KJB of the Bible in only these two places. This does not mean, however, that the concept is unimportant. A variety of other words and figures are used frequently by the biblical writers to describe the same inner renewal of the heart.

Show passage in OET: TIT 3:5

OET-RV TIT 3:5

5 he saved us, not because of the ‘good deeds’ that we did, but out of his mercy. He regenerated us through washing and renewed us by his holy spirit

OET-LV TIT 3:5

5 not by works which in righteousness, that we practiced, but according_to the mercy, of_him he_saved us, through the_washing of_regeneration and renewal of_the_ holy _spirit,
Show passage in OET: MAT 19:28

OET-RV MAT 19:28

28 “I can assure you,” Yeshua told them, “that after the world is remade and the son of humanity sits down on his splendid throne, you apprentices who followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, ruling over Yisrael’s (Israel) twelve tribes.

OET-LV MAT 19:28

28 And the Yaʸsous said to_them:
Truly, I_am_saying to_you_all that you_all who having_followed after_me in the regeneration, whenever the son of_ the _man may_sit_down on the_throne of_glory of_him, you_all also will_be_sitting on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of_ the _Israaʸl/(Yisrāʼēl).

Jump to OET TIT 3:5 section.

Jump to OET MAT 19:28 section.

Secular writers also speak of regeneration. For the Stoic philosophers, it meant a return to a former state of existence. They referred to the yearly cycle of the seasons as a regeneration. For the biblical writers, however, regeneration means a renewal on a higher level. It is a radically new beginning rather than a mere restoration of previous conditions. This renewal involves a mighty change in the person. It is a work of the Holy Spirit, breaking the dominion of sin and implanting proper attitudes and desires. The regenerated person freely and joyously does the will of God. The ultimate goal of regeneration is the creation of a new heaven and earth that will be totally righteous and without sin (2 Pt 3:13). The present working of the Holy Spirit in the believer is a foretaste of this future cosmic regeneration (Eph 1:13-14). The new heavens and earth are still future. But God’s renewal of his people, foreseen by the OT prophets, is already a reality (Is 65:17; 66:22; 2 Pt 3:13; Rv 21:1).

Show passage in OET: PE2 3:13

OET-RV PE2 3:13

13 But we await a new universe and a new earth filled with righteousness according to his promise.

OET-LV PE2 3:13

13 But we_are_waiting for_new heavens and a_new earth, according_to the promise of_him, in which righteousness is_dwelling.
Show passage in OET: EPH 1:13–14

OET-RV EPH 1:13

13 And you people also, after hearing the message of truth, the good message about being saved, were confirmed by receiving the spirit of pure promise after you believed.

OET-RV EPH 1:14

14 This spirit is the deposit on our inheritance until we procure the freedom which has been bought for us, leading us to praise God’s greatness.

OET-LV EPH 1:13

13 in whom also you_all having_heard the message of_ the _truth, the good_message of_the salvation of_you_all, in whom also having_believed, you_all_were_sealed with_the the holy spirit of_ the _promise,

OET-LV EPH 1:14

14 who is the_deposit of_the inheritance of_us, to the_redemption of_the procuring, to the_praise of_the glory of_him.
Show passage in OET: ISA 65:17

OET-RV ISA 65:17

17 Listen, I’m about to create new skies and a new earth,
 ⇔ and then the previous things won’t be remembered or thought about

OET-LV ISA 65:17

17 If/because HERE_I am_about_to_create heavens new and_an_earth new and_not the_former_things they_will_be_remembered and_not they_will_come_up on a_heart.
Show passage in OET: ISA 66:22

OET-RV ISA 66:22

22 Just as the new skies and the new earth will stand in front of me,
 ⇔ so your descendants and your name will endure.
 § That’s what Yahweh declares.

OET-LV ISA 66:22

22 If/because just_as the_heavens (the)_new and_the_earth (the)_new which I am_about_to_make will_endure to/for_my_face/front the_utterance_of YHWH so offspring_of_your(pl) and_name_of_your(pl) it_will_endure.
Show passage in OET: REV 21:1

OET-RV REV 21:1

21 Then I saw a new sky and a new earth, because the first sky and the first earth had gone away, and there weren’t any more oceans.

OET-LV REV 21:1

21 And I_saw a_heaven new and an_earth new, because/for the the_first heaven and the first earth went_away, and the sea not is anymore.

Jump to OET PE2 3:13 section.

Jump to OET EPH 1:13–14 section.

Jump to OET ISA 65:17 section.

Jump to OET ISA 66:22 section.

Jump to OET REV 21:1 section.

The believer now possesses a new life from God through the process of spiritual birth. Christians are born of God (Jn 1:12-13). And it is only through this spiritual birth that one may participate in the kingdom of God and receive his Spirit. Those born into God’s family reflect his righteous character (1 Jn 2:29). They are freed from habitual sin (3:9; 5:18). In James 1:18 this process of birth is attributed to the power of the Word of God.

Show passage in OET: JHN 1:12–13

OET-RV JHN 1:12

12 however anyone who would accept him and trusted in his authority, he gave them the right to become children of God—

OET-RV JHN 1:13

13 not physical children and not coming from human actions, but children of God.

OET-LV JHN 1:12

12 But as_many_as received him, he_gave to_them the_right to_become children of_god, to_the ones believing in the name of_him,

OET-LV JHN 1:13

13 who were_born neither of bloods, nor of will of_flesh, nor of will of_man, but of god.
Show passage in OET: JN1 2:29

OET-RV JN1 2:29

29 Because you know that he is sinless, you also know that anyone faithfully obeying his teaching has been reborn in him.

OET-LV JN1 2:29

29 If you_all_may_have_known that he_is righteous, you_all_are_knowing that also everyone which practicing the righteousness has_been_born of him.
Show passage in OET: JN1 3:9

OET-RV JN1 3:9

9 Everyone who’s been reborn in God, doesn’t regularly sin because God’s seed of life remains in them and that person isn’t able to sin because they have been reborn in God.

OET-LV JN1 3:9

9 Everyone which having_been_born of the god, is_ not _practicing sin, because the_seed of_him is_remaining in him, and he_is_ not _able to_be_sinning, because he_has_been_born of the god.
Show passage in OET: JN1 5:18

OET-RV JN1 5:18

18 We know that everyone who’s been reborn into God doesn’t keep sinning, but the messiah who was born from God watches over them and so the evil one can’t touch them.

OET-LV JN1 5:18

18 We_have_known that everyone which having_been_born of the god is_ not _sinning, but the one having_been_born of the god is_keeping him and the evil one is_ not _touching against_him.
Show passage in OET: JAM 1:18

OET-RV JAM 1:18

18 Once he had decided it, he created us by his spoken commands so that we’d become a kind of special first ‘harvest’ out of all of his creatures.

OET-LV JAM 1:18

18 Having_been_wished it, he_brought_forth us by_the_message of_truth, in_order that to_be us first-fruit a_certain of_the of_him creatures.

Jump to OET JHN 1:12–13 section.

Jump to OET JN1 2:29 section.

Jump to OET JN1 3:9 section.

Jump to OET JN1 5:18 section.

Jump to OET JAM 1:18 section.

Extending this metaphor for regeneration, Jesus taught Nicodemus about the absolute necessity of being born again, or born from above, as a prerequisite to entering the kingdom of God. Those who are thus reborn possess a living hope (1 Pt 1:3). Again, this new birth is brought about through the power of the Word of God (v 23).

Show passage in OET: PE1 1:3

OET-RV PE1 1:3

3 May God, the father of our master Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the messiah be blessed. He’s the one who, because of his incredible mercy, births us into living hope through the death and coming back to life of Yeshua the messiah.

OET-LV PE1 1:3

3 Blessed is the god and father of_the master of_us, Yaʸsous chosen_one/messiah, who according_to the great mercy of_him, having_born_again us to a_ living _hope, through the_resurrection of_Yaʸsous chosen_one/messiah from the_dead,
Show passage in OET: PE1 1:23

OET-RV PE1 1:23

23 You’ve been born again, not growing from some physical thing that’ll decay, but from indestructible material—God’s message that’s alive and lives on,

OET-LV PE1 1:23

23 Having_been_born_again, not of perishable but of_indestructible seed, by the_ living and remaining _message of_god.

Jump to OET PE1 1:3 section.

Jump to OET PE1 1:23 section.

The initial experience of regeneration is followed by a continuing renewal in the life of the Christian. The newborn are to desire the pure milk of the Word of God in order to grow (1 Pt 2:2). Paul commands an ongoing transformation by the renewing of the mind (Rom 12:2; Eph 4:23). The new person remains in a process of constant renewal (Col 3:10), and the inner self is renewed daily (2 Cor 4:16).

Show passage in OET: PE1 2:2

OET-RV PE1 2:2

2 Just like newborn babies long for pure milk so they’ll grow, you should cultivate a thirst for what’ll help you grow as people who are rescued,

OET-LV PE1 2:2

2 like newborn babies long the logical unadulterated milk, in_order_that by it you_all_may_be_grown for salvation,
Show passage in OET: ROM 12:2

OET-RV ROM 12:2

2 Don’t conform to the norms of this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, then you’ll be able to accept and approve God’s good, pleasing, and perfect intentions.

OET-LV ROM 12:2

2 And not be_conforming to_ the _age this, but be_being_transformed by_the renewal of_the mind, in_order that to_be_approving you_all, what is the will of_ the _god, the good, and well_pleasing, and perfect.
Show passage in OET: EPH 4:23

OET-RV EPH 4:23

23 and allow the spirit driving your thoughts to be renewed

OET-LV EPH 4:23

23 and to_be_being_renewed in_the spirit of_the mind of_you_all,
Show passage in OET: COL 3:10

OET-RV COL 3:10

10 So ‘dress’ in the ‘new person’ who’s renewed with the knowledge of being in the image of the creator,

OET-LV COL 3:10

10 and having_dressed_in the new man, which being_renewed in knowledge, according_to the_image of_the one having_created him,
Show passage in OET: CO2 4:16

OET-RV CO2 4:16

16 Because of that we’re not discouraged because even if our outer person is being ruined, our inner person is being renewed day by day

OET-LV CO2 4:16

16 Therefore not we_are_losing_heart, but if also the outside of_us person is_being_ruined, but the person inside of_us is_being_renewed by_day and day.

Jump to OET PE1 2:2 section.

Jump to OET ROM 12:2 section.

Jump to OET EPH 4:23 section.

Jump to OET COL 3:10 section.

Jump to OET CO2 4:16 section.

The present result of the new birth is a new person or new creation for whom old things are replaced by new (2 Cor 5:17). It is this new creation, rather than superficial participation in religious practices, that is the goal of the Christian life (Gal 6:15). It involves laying aside the old nature (Eph 4:22) and putting on the new nature (v 24). In the final analysis, however, this is never the result of human effort alone. We are God’s workmanship (2:10).

Show passage in OET: CO2 5:17

OET-RV CO2 5:17

17 So then if anyone is in Messiah, they’re a new creation—the old has gone, and wow, it’s now become new!

OET-LV CO2 5:17

17 So_then if anyone is in chosen_one/messiah, a_new creation he_is, the ancient things passed_away, see, it_has_become new.
Show passage in OET: GAL 6:15

OET-RV GAL 6:15

15 because obeying Mosheh’s law is nothing, and not needing to obey it is nothing, but being a new creation is everything.

OET-LV GAL 6:15

15 For/Because neither circumcision is anything, nor uncircumcision, but new creation.
Show passage in OET: EPH 4:22

OET-RV EPH 4:22

22 that you reject the former conduct of the old corrupted you, those seductive desires,

OET-LV EPH 4:22

22 you_all to_put_away according_to your earlier conduct the old person, which being_corrupted according_to the desires of_ the _seduction,
Show passage in OET: EPH 4:24

OET-RV EPH 4:24

24 and so to remodel yourself as a godly person created to obey God and follow the pure truth.

OET-LV EPH 4:24

24 and to_dress_in the new person which according_to god, having_been_created in righteousness and devoutness of_ the _truth.
Show passage in OET: EPH 2:10

OET-RV EPH 2:10

10 We are God’s workmanship and he’s created us to do good things by following Yeshua the messiah. God has already planned these things for us to do.

OET-LV EPH 2:10

10 For/Because we_are the_workmanship of_him, having_been_created in chosen_one/messiah Yaʸsous for good works, which the god previously_prepared, in_order_that we_may_walk in them.

Jump to OET CO2 5:17 section.

Jump to OET GAL 6:15 section.

Jump to OET EPH 4:22 section.

Jump to OET EPH 4:24 section.

Jump to OET EPH 2:10 section.

See also Atonement; Conversion; Redeemer, Redemption; Repentance; Salvation.

You Must Be Born Again

The Bible insists that regeneration is absolutely necessary. Apart from it, all persons are dead in trespasses and sin (Eph 2:1). A shocking description of this condition is given in Ephesians 2:2-3. An unregenerated person is unable to understand the things of God, and no amount of good works can change it (1 Cor 2:14; Ti 3:5). This is why Jesus insisted, in his dialogue with Nicodemus, “You must be born again” (Jn 3:7).

Show passage in OET: EPH 2:1

OET-RV EPH 2:1

2 You all were dead due to your disobedience and the path of sinning

OET-LV EPH 2:1

2 And you_all being dead in_the transgressions and the sins of_you_all,
Show passage in OET: EPH 2:2–3

OET-RV EPH 2:2

2 that you once walked along when you followed the trends of this world which in turn come from the ruler of the invisible powers—he’s the spirit that works in the children of disobedience.

OET-RV EPH 2:3

3 In the past, we also lived like them inside our fleshly lusts and then living out those desires and fantasies, and so we were children deserving strong anger just like everyone else.

OET-LV EPH 2:2

2 in which once you_all_walked, according_to the age of_ the this _world, according_to the ruler of_the authority of_the air, the spirit which now working_in in the sons of_ the _disbelief,

OET-LV EPH 2:3

3 among whom also we all were_conducted once in the desires of_the flesh of_us, doing the desires of_the flesh and of_its minds, and we_were children by_nature of_severe_anger, as even the rest.
Show passage in OET: CO1 2:14

OET-RV CO1 2:14

14 Secular people don’t accept things about God’s spirit because they seem foolish to them, and they can’t understand them because it requires spiritual awareness,

OET-LV CO1 2:14

14 But the_soulish person, not is_receiving the things of_the spirit of_ the _god, because/for foolishness to_him it_is, and not he_is_able to_know them, because spiritually it_is_being_examined.
Show passage in OET: JHN 3:7

OET-RV JHN 3:7

7 So you shouldn’t be surprised that I told you that everyone needs to be reborn.

OET-LV JHN 3:7

7 You_may_ not _wonder that I_said to_you:
It_is_fitting you_all to_be_born again.

Jump to OET EPH 2:1 section.

Jump to OET EPH 2:2–3 section.

Jump to OET CO1 2:14 section.

Jump to OET JHN 3:7 section.