John 3:17

For God did not send His Son into the world in order to condemn the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

In Context

16Because God loved the world so much that He gave His only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes into Him should not be wasted, but should have eternal life.

18The one believing into Him is not condemned, but the one not believing has already been condemned, because he has not believed into the name of the only begotten Son of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:10“See to it that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father, who is in the heavens.

Luke 2:10The angel said to them: “Do not be afraid because listen, I am announcing the most joyful news to you, which will be to all the people!

Luke 19:10because the Son of the Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

John 5:36But I have a greater testimony than John's, because the works that the Father gave me to complete—the very works that I am doing—they testify about me that the Father has sent me.

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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