John 3:18

The man who has faith in him does not come up to be judged; but he who has no faith in him has been judged even now, because he has no faith in the name of the only Son of God.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17God did not send his Son into the world to be judge of the world; he sent him so that the world might have salvation through him.

19And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.

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Cross References

John 1:18No man has seen God at any time; the only Son, who is on the breast of the Father, he has made clear what God is.

John 5:24Truly I say to you, The man whose ears are open to my word and who has faith in him who sent me, has eternal life; he will not be judged, but has come from death into life.

John 6:47Truly I say to you, He who has faith in me has eternal life.

Romans 5:1For which reason, because we have righteousness through faith, let us be at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Romans 8:34Who will give a decision against us? It is Christ Jesus who not only was put to death, but came again from the dead, who is now at the right hand of God, taking our part.

Hebrews 12:25See that you give ear to his voice which comes to you. For if those whose ears were shut to the voice which came to them on earth did not go free from punishment, what chance have we of going free if we give no attention to him whose voice comes from heaven?

Matthew Henry on John 3:2-22

Christ's Interview with Nicodemus. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time… Read the whole commentary →

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