John 3:16

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever trusts in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Montgomery New Testament

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

15in order that every one who believes in him may have eternal life.

17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.

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Cross References

Mark 12:6He had still one, a Son beloved, He sent him last to them, saying, "‘They will reverence my Son.’

John 1:14And the Word became flesh and tented with us. And we gazed on his glory - glory as of the Father’s only Son - full of grace and truth.

John 1:29The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said. "Behold, that is God’s Lamb, who takes and bears away the sin of the world.

John 3:36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but he who disobeys the Son shall not see life, but he who disobeys the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him."

John 10:28"I am giving them eternal life, and they shall never perish, nor shall any one 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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