John 3:16

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

Revised King James 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

15That whoever 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 might be saved through him.

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Cross References

Mark 12:6Having yet one more to send, his well-beloved son, he sent him last of all to them, saying, They will respect my son.

John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

John 3:36He who believes in the Son has eternal life: but he who disobeys the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God rests upon him.

John 10:28And I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, nor shall any man 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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