John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him might not perish, but have everlasting life:

1770 John Worsley 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 whosoever believeth on Him may not perish, but have eternal life.

17for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved by Him.

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Cross References

Mark 12:6Having yet therefore one Son, his beloved, he sent him also at last unto them, saying, they will reverence my Son.

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

John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming towards him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world.

John 3:36wherefore he that believeth on the Son, hath eternal life; and he that obeyeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

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