Other translations
American Standard Version
having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
As persons who have been born again, not from fallible seed, but that which is infallible, by the living word of God which stands for eternity.
Darby Bible Translation
being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the living and abiding word of God.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Being born again not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible, by the word of God who liveth and remaineth for ever.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;
God's Word
You have been born again, not from a seed that can be destroyed, but through God's everlasting word that can't be destroyed. That's why [Scripture says],
Holman Christian Standard Bible
since you have been born again--not of perishable seed but of imperishable--through the living and enduring word of God.
International Standard Version
For you have been born again, not by a seed that perishes but by one that cannot perish—by the living and everlasting word of God.
NET Bible
You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.
New American Standard Bible
for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.
New International Version
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
New Living Translation
For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.
Webster's Bible Translation
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
Weymouth New Testament
For you have been begotten again by God's ever-living and enduring word from a germ not of perishable, but of imperishable life.
The World English Bible
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.