John 3:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is already condemned, because they have not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    He who believes in him is not condemned, but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    He that believeth{G4100} on{G1519} him{G846} is{G2919} not{G3756} judged:{G2919} he{G1161} that believeth{G4100} not{G3361} hath been judged{G2919} already,{G2235} because{G3754} he hath{G4100} not{G3361} believed{G4100} on{G1519} the name{G3686} of the only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207} of God.{G2316}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} him{G846} is{G2919} not{G3756} condemned{G2919}{(G5743)}: but{G1161} he that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} not{G3361} is condemned{G2919}{(G5769)} already{G2235}, because{G3754} he hath{G4100} not{G3361} believed{G4100}{(G5758)} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of the only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207} of God{G2316}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    He that beleveth on him shall not be condepned. But he that beleveth not is condempned all redy be cause he beleveth not in the name of the only sonne of God.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He that beleueth on him, shal not be codemned. But he that beleueth not, is codemned allready: because he beleueth not on the name of the onely sonne of God.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Hee that beleeueth in him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because he hath not beleeued in the Name of that onely begotten Sonne of God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But he that beleueth not, is condempned alredy, because he hath not beleued in the name of the only begotte sonne of God.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn't believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    he who is believing in him is not judged, but he who is not believing hath been judged already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The man who has faith in him does not come up to be judged; but he who has no faith in him has been judged even now, because he has no faith in the name of the only Son of God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn't believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The one who believes in him is not condemned. The one who does not believe has been condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 16:16 : 16 'Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.'
  • Rom 8:1 : 1 So now, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
  • John 5:24 : 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.
  • 1 John 5:10 : 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within them. Whoever does not believe God has made Him a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about His Son.
  • 1 John 5:12 : 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
  • John 1:18 : 18 No one has ever seen God; the one and only Son, who is in the closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known.
  • John 3:36 : 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. But the one who disobeys the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
  • John 6:40 : 40 For this is the will of my Father: that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day.
  • John 6:47 : 47 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life.
  • John 20:31 : 31 But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
  • Rom 5:1 : 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Rom 8:34 : 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
  • Heb 2:3 : 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first declared by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.
  • Heb 12:25 : 25 See to it that you do not reject the one who speaks. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?
  • 1 John 4:9 : 9 By this, the love of God was revealed among us: that God sent His only Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. But the one who disobeys the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.

  • John 3:15-17
    3 verses
    83%

    15 so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

    16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

    17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

  • John 3:19-21
    3 verses
    81%

    19 This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.

    20 For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.

    21 But whoever lives by the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly seen that their deeds have been done in God.

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    10 Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within them. Whoever does not believe God has made Him a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about His Son.

    11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

    12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

    13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know you have eternal life, and so that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

  • 9 about sin, because they do not believe in me;

  • John 5:22-24
    3 verses
    75%

    22 'For the Father judges no one, but He has entrusted all judgment to the Son.'

    23 'So that everyone may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.'

    24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.

  • 16 'Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.'

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    20 For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things.

    21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God.

  • 31 But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

  • 6 No one who abides in Him keeps on sinning; no one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.

  • 38 Nor do you have His word abiding in you, because you do not believe the one He sent.

  • 18 No one has ever seen God; the one and only Son, who is in the closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known.

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    46 I have come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.

    47 "If anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge them. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

    48 The one who rejects Me and does not accept My words has a judge: The word I have spoken will judge them on the last day.

  • 1 John 5:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

    6 This is the One who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

  • 9 Anyone who goes beyond and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.

  • 44 Then Jesus cried out, "Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me only, but in the One who sent Me.

  • John 6:46-47
    2 verses
    71%

    46 No one has seen the Father except the one who is from God; only he has seen the Father.

    47 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life.

  • 1 See how great a love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and this is what we are! The world does not know us because it did not know Him.

  • 12 Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.

  • 24 That is why I told you that you will die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins."

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    8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this reason: to destroy the works of the devil.

    9 No one born of God practices sin, for His seed abides in them; they cannot keep on sinning, because they have been born of God.

    10 By this the children of God and the children of the devil are distinguished: Anyone who does not practice righteousness and does not love their brother or sister is not of God.

  • 1 So now, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

  • 23 Now this is His commandment: that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as He commanded us.

  • 1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves His child as well.

  • 47 The one who is from God listens to God’s words. This is why you do not listen, because you are not from God.

  • 29 Jesus answered them, 'This is the work of God: that you believe in the one he has sent.'

  • 12 in order that all who did not believe the truth but delighted in wickedness might be judged.

  • 37 If I do not do the works of my Father, do not believe me.

  • 11 and about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.

  • 9 By this, the love of God was revealed among us: that God sent His only Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

  • 6 Certainly not! If that were so, how could God judge the world?

  • 34 But I do not accept testimony from a man; rather, I say these things so that you may be saved.

  • 23 No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever acknowledges the Son also has the Father.

  • 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in Him will not be put to shame.”