John 3:18

He who trusts in him is not condemned, but he who does not trust has already been condemned, because he has not put his trust in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

In Context

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

19And this is the condemnation, that Light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

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Cross References

John 1:18No man has ever seen God; God, only begotten, who is in the bosom of the Father - he has interpreted him.

John 5:24"I tell you solemnly that he who listens to my messages and believes Him who sent me, has eternal life. He will not come under condemnation, but has passed out of death into life.

John 6:47"I tell you solemnly that he who believes has eternal life.

Romans 5:1Since we stand justified as the result of faith, let us continue to enjoy the peace we have with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:34Who is there to condemn them? Will Christ who died? Yes, and who rose from the dead, The Christ who is also at the right hand of God, And is interceding for us?

Hebrews 12:25See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape punishment when they refused to listen to their instructor on earth, much less shall we escape if we turn away from him who is teaching us from heaven;

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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