John 3:12
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If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
In other translations
If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
Greek words
εἰeiIfG1487τὰtathe [things]G3588ἐπίγειαepigeiaearthlyG1919εἶπονeiponI have toldG2036ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771καὶkaiandG2532οὐounotG3756πιστεύετε,pisteueteyou believe,G4100πῶςpōshowG4459ἐὰνeanifG1437εἴπωeipōI may tellG2036ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771τὰtathe [things]G3588ἐπουράνιαepouraniaheavenlyG2032πιστεύσετε;pisteusetewill you believe?G4100
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