John 3:17

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

Noyes Bible

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

16For God so loved the world, that he gave the only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him may not perish, but may have everlasting life.

18He that believeth in him is not condemned; he that believeth not hath already been condemned, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

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Cross References

Isaiah 49:6He said, It is a small tiling that thou shouldst be my servant, To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved of Israel; I will also make thee the light of the nations, That my salvation may reach the ends of the earth.

Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion, Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy king cometh to thee; He is just and victorious, Mild, and riding upon an ass, Even upon a colt, the foal of an ass.

Matthew 18:10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, that their angels in heaven continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Luke 2:10And the angel said to them, Fear not; for lo! I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to the whole people;

Luke 19:10for the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

John 5:36But the testimony which I have, is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to perform, the works themselves which I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath 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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