Keraia
John 3

John 3:18

Jesus and Nicodemus · John 3:1–21
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Translations

Modern
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
Traditional
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Literal
The one believing in Him is not judged, but the one not believing already has been judged, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Latin
Qui credit in eum, non judicatur; qui autem non credit, jam judicatus est: quia non credit in nomine unigeniti Filii Dei.

Original

Greek
English
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

Notes

John 3:18

As light shines into a dark place, it reveals what was hidden. In the same way, when Jesus came into the world, he exposed its sin and unbelief. Because of this, God’s judgment has already begun.

People who see this light and understand their true condition must respond. They are responsible to believe in God’s Son (3:16–17).

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

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Death Debt Incarnation Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Last Judgment Miracle Nicodemus Sin Son of Man Unpardonable Sin, Unforgivable Sin

Topics

Agnostics Christ is God: As the Only-Begotten Son of the Father Condemnation: Increased by Unbelief Condemnation: Saints are Delivered From, by Christ Condemnation: Unbelievers Remain Under Dealing with Death Faith in Christ God's Judgment Going to Heaven Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of The One and Only Son of the Father Jesus, the Christ: Nicodemus Comes to Jesus (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Other Religions Responsibility Responsibility: According to Privilege Salvation: Conditions of Shelter The Anger of God is Averted from Them That Believe Those Who Don't Believe Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Unbelief: They Who are Guilty of are Condemned Already Wicked (People): Described