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John 3

John 3:16

Jesus and Nicodemus · John 3:1–21
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Translations

Modern
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Traditional
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Literal
For God so loved the world that He gave the Son, the only begotten, so that everyone believing in Him shall not perish but shall have eternal life.
Latin
Sic enim Deus dilexit mundum, ut Filium suum unigenitum daret: ut omnis qui credit in eum, non pereat, sed habeat vitam æternam.

Interlinear

Greek
English
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Notes

John 3:16

  • The truth that God loved the world is basic to Christian understanding (1 John 4:9–10). God's love extends beyond the limits of race and nation, even to those who oppose him (see “The World” Theme Note).

  • The Son came to save, not to condemn, people who often choose spiritual darkness (3:17, 19–21).

John 3:16–21

The original Greek text does not include quotation marks. Because of this, translators must decide where the words of Jesus end and where John's explanation begins. John 3:16–21 might be John’s explanation of what Jesus said.

Events

Parallels

Genesis 22:1–10 Romans 5:6–11

Glossary

Assurance Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Death Debt Ezekiel, Book of Faith Fruit of the Spirit God, Being and Attributes of Gospel Incarnation Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Last Judgment Life Love Nicodemus Only Begotten Promise Reconciliation Redeemer, Redemption Sin Son of Man Unpardonable Sin, Unforgivable Sin World

Topics

A New Creation A Time for Love Adding to the Bible Afterlife Agape Love Agnostics Am I Saved Avoidance Basics Becoming a Christian Being a Father Being a Good Christian Being Blessed Being Born Again Being Chosen Being Clean Being in Debt Being Like the World Being Sad Being Saved Being Scared Being Self Centered Being Special Being Strong Being Weary Belief Believers Believing in Christ Benevolence Born Again Born Again Believers Burying the Dead Butterflies Calm Celebrate Chaplains Character of God Charisma Child of God Christ is God: As the Only-Begotten Son of the Father