John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that every one believing on Him may not perish but have eternal life.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 every one believing in Him may have eternal life.

17For God sent not His Son into the world that He may condemn the world; but that the world through Him may be saved.

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Cross References

Mark 12:6Then having still one son, his own beloved, he sent him also to them last, saying; That they will reverence my son.

John 1:14The Word was made flesh, and tented among us (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten with the Father), full of grace and truth.

John 1:29On the following day he sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world.

John 3:36He that believes on the Son has eternal life; but he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

John 10:28and I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall pluck 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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