Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, so that every man who believes in him would not perish, but have eternal life.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"For this is how God loved the world: He gave his unique Son so that everyone who believes in him would not be lost but have eternal life.
American Standard Version
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
For God loved the world [of sinners] so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that every person who believes in Him would not [have to] be destroyed, but have never ending life.
Anderson New Testament
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Bible in Basic English
For God had such love for the world that he gave his only Son, so that whoever has faith in him may not come to destruction but have eternal life.
Common New Testament
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life.
Darby Translation
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.
Godbey New Testament
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.
Goodspeed New Testament
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that no one who believes in him should be lost, but that they should all have eternal life.
John Wesley New Testament
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him, may not perish, but have everlasting life.
Julia Smith Translation
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that every one believing in him perish not, but have eternal life.
King James 2000
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For in this way God loved the world, so that he gave his one and only Son, in order that everyone who believes in him will not perish, but will have eternal life.
Modern King James verseion
For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For God so loveth the world, that he hath given his only son, for the intent that none that believe in him should perish: But should have everlasting life.
Moffatt New Testament
For God loved the world so dearly that he gave up his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life, instead of perishing.
Montgomery New Testament
"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.
NET Bible
For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
New Heart English Bible
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Noyes New Testament
For God so loved the world, that he gave the only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him may not perish, but may have everlasting life.
Sawyer New Testament
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that every one believing in him may not perish but have eternal life.
The Emphasized Bible
For God, so loved, the world, that, his Only Begotten Son, he gave, - that, whosoever believeth on him, might not perish, but have life age-abiding.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him should not perish, but have life eternal.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that every one who believes in him may not be lost, but have Immortal Life.
Webster
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Weymouth New Testament
For so greatly did God love the world that He gave His only Son, that every one who trusts in Him may not perish but may have the Life of Ages.
Williams New Testament
"For God loved the world so much that He gave His Only Son, so that anyone who trusts in Him may never perish but have eternal life.
World English Bible
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Worrell New Testament
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that every one who believes on Him should not perish, but have eternal life;
Worsley New Testament
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:
Youngs Literal Translation
for God did so love the world, that His Son -- the only begotten -- He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.
Themes
Anger of God » Is averted from them that believe
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the only-begotten son of the father
Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Perishing sinners
Condescension of God » Scriptures relating to
eternal Death » Christ, the only way of escape from
Fall of man » Remedy for, provided by God
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
God » Christ's » Gift of, salvation
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » The one and only son of the father
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Only begotten (greek monogenes: one and only, unique)
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Universal
God, Love Of » Manifested towards » Perishing sinners
God, Love Of » Exhibited in » The giving of Christ
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Infinite value of, seen in the price paid for his redemption
Man » Ignorance of » Infinite value of
Only saviour » Jesus the » The gift of love
Perishing » Who shall not perish
Redemption » Manifests the » Love and pity of God
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Salvation » By faith » God's gift
Salvation » Is deliverance from » eternal Death
Jesus Christ, Savior » Christ the only » The gift of love
Sinners » Conditions of » The gift of God
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Of God
Universal » Blessing, possible » Love
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about John 3:16
Devotionals containing John 3:16
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 3:16
Prayers for John 3:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Love For The World
15 so that every man who believes in him would not perish, but may have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, so that every man who believes in him would not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God sent the Son into the world not that he might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 5:8
But God commends his love toward us, that, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
1 John 4:9-10
By this the love of God was made known in us, because God sent his Son, the only begotten, into the world so that we might live through him.
John 3:15
so that every man who believes in him would not perish, but may have eternal life.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, even though he died, he will live.
Romans 5:10
For if, while being enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more having been reconciled we will be saved by his life.
Romans 8:32
He who did not even spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how will he not also give us all things with him?
1 John 4:19
We love him, because he first loved us.
John 3:36
He who believes in the Son has eternal life, but he who disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
John 6:40
And this is the will of him who sent me, that every man who sees the Son, and believes in him, may have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 1:29
On the morrow John sees Jesus coming to him, and he says, Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
1 Timothy 1:15-16
Faithful is the saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinful men, of whom I am foremost.
Matthew 9:13
But after going, learn what this means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners for repentance.
John 10:28
And I give them eternal life, and they will, no, not perish into the age, and not any will snatch them out of my hand.
2 Corinthians 5:19-21
How that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation.
Genesis 22:12
And he said, Do not lay thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything to him. For now I know that thou fear God, since thou have not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.
John 1:14
And the Word became 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 1:18
No man has ever seen God. The only begotten Son, being in the bosom of the Father, that man reported him.
Ephesians 2:4
But God, being rich in mercy, through his great love that he loved us,
2 Thessalonians 2:16
And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father who loved us and gave eternal encouragement and good hope through grace,
Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and washed us from our sins by his blood
Mark 12:6
Therefore, still having his one beloved son, he also sent him to them, last, saying, They will be made ashamed by my son.
Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill among men.
Titus 3:4
But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared,