John 3:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται, ἀλλʼ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον.

Transliteration

So that pas ho pisteuōn eis auton not apolētai, but echē zōēn aiōnion.

Grammar Details

• *Hina*: conjunction - so that/in order that
• *pas*: adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - everyone/all
• *pisteuōn*: present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - believing
• *eis*: preposition + accusative - in/into
• *auton*: personal pronoun, accusative, masculine - him
• *apolētai*: aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd singular - might perish
• *echē*: present, subjunctive, 3rd singular - might have
• *zōēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - life
• *aiōnion*: accusative, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting

Word Meanings

• *pisteuōn*: believing/trusting/having faith in
• *apolētai*: might perish/be destroyed/be lost
• *zōēn aiōnion*: eternal life/everlasting life/life of the age

Referenced Verses

• John 3:16 : 16 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.
• 1 John 5:11-13 : 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
• John 3:36 : 36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
• John 6:40 : 40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
• Heb 7:25 : 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
• Heb 10:39 : 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
• 1 John 2:25 : 25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
• 1 John 5:1 : 1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
• John 10:28-30 : 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and my Father are one.
• John 11:25-26 : 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
• John 12:44-46 : 44 {G1161} Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. 45 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
• 1 John 5:20 : 20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
• Gal 2:16 : 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
• John 5:24 : 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
• Isa 45:22 : 22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
• John 20:31 : 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
• Acts 8:36 : 36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
• Acts 13:41 : 41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
• Acts 16:30-31 : 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
• Rom 5:1-2 : 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
• Rom 5:21 : 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Rom 6:22-23 : 22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Rom 10:9-9 : 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
• 1 Cor 1:18 : 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
• 2 Cor 4:3 : 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
• Matt 18:10 : 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
• Mark 16:16 : 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
• John 6:47 : 47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
• Gal 2:20 : 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
• John 1:12 : 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
• John 16:33 : 33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
• John 17:2-3 : 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
• Luke 19:10 : 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.