John 3:5 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition) 5 Jesus answered: “Most truly I say to you, unless anyone is born from water+ and spirit,+ he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. Romans 8:23 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition) 23 Not only that, but we ourselves also who have the firstfruits, namely, the spirit,+ yes, we ourselves groan within ourselves+ while we are earnestly waiting for adoption as sons,+ the release from our bodies by ransom.+ 2 Corinthians 5:17 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in union with Christ, he is a new creation;+ the old things passed away; look! new things have come into existence.
5 Jesus answered: “Most truly I say to you, unless anyone is born from water+ and spirit,+ he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.
23 Not only that, but we ourselves also who have the firstfruits, namely, the spirit,+ yes, we ourselves groan within ourselves+ while we are earnestly waiting for adoption as sons,+ the release from our bodies by ransom.+
17 Therefore, if anyone is in union with Christ, he is a new creation;+ the old things passed away; look! new things have come into existence.