John 3:16

for God so loved the world that He gave the only begotten Son, that everyone who is believing in Him may not perish, but may have continuous life.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15that everyone who is believing in Him may not perish, but may have continuous life,

17For God did not send His Son into the world that He may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through Him;

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Cross References

Genesis 22:12and He says, “Do not put forth your hand to the youth, nor do anything to him, for now I have known that you are fearing God, and have not withheld your son, your only one, from Me.”

Mark 12:6Having yet therefore one son—his beloved—he also sent him to them last, saying, They will respect my son;

John 1:14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of [the] only begotten of [the] Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:29On the next day John sees Jesus coming to him and says, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who is taking away the sin of the world;

John 3:36he who is believing in the Son has continuous life; and he who is not believing the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

John 10:28and I give continuous life to them, and they will not perish—throughout the age, and no one will snatch them out of My hand;

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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