John 3:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} God{G2316} so{G3779} loved{G25} the world,{G2889} that{G5620} he gave{G1325} his{G846} only begotten{G3439} Son,{G5207} that{G2443} whosoever{G3956} believeth{G4100} on{G1519} him{G846} should{G622} not{G3361} perish,{G622} but{G235} have{G2192} eternal{G166} life.{G2222}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} God{G2316} so{G3779} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the world{G2889}, that{G5620} he gave{G1325}{(G5656)} his{G846} only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207}, that{G2443} whosoever{G3956} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} in{G1519} him{G846} should{G622} not{G3361} perish{G622}{(G5643)}, but{G235} have{G2192}{(G5725)} everlasting{G166} life{G2222}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For God so loveth the worlde yt he hath geven his only sonne that none that beleve in him shuld perisshe: but shuld have everlastinge lyfe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For God so loued the worlde, that he gaue his onely sonne, that who so euer beleueth in hi, shulde not perishe, but haue euerlastinge life.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For God so loued the worlde, that hee hath giuen his onely begotten Sonne, that whosoeuer beleeueth in him, should not perish, but haue euerlasting life.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For God so loued the worlde, that he gaue his only begotten sonne, that whosoeuer beleueth in hym, shoulde not perishe, but haue euerlastyng lyfe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 5:8 : 8 But God demonstrates His love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
  • 1 John 4:9-9 : 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, because God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
  • John 3:15 : 15 that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
  • John 11:25-26 : 25 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live: 26 And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?
  • John 6:40 : 40 And this is the will of him who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
  • Rom 8:32 : 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
  • John 3:36 : 36 He who believes in the Son has everlasting life, and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.
  • 1 John 4:19 : 19 We love Him because He first loved us.
  • John 10:28 : 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, nor shall anyone snatch them out of my hand.
  • 1 Tim 1:15-16 : 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all patience as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.
  • John 1:29 : 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
  • Rom 5:10 : 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
  • 2 Cor 5:19-21 : 19 That is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their sins against them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
  • 2 Thess 2:16 : 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us, and has given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
  • Gen 22:12 : 12 And he said, Do not lay your hand upon the boy, nor do anything to him: for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son from me.
  • Eph 2:4 : 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,
  • Rev 1:5 : 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
  • Matt 9:13 : 13 But go and learn what this means, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.
  • John 1:18 : 18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
  • John 1:14 : 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
  • Titus 3:4 : 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,
  • Mark 12:6 : 6 Therefore, having one son, his beloved, he sent him to them last, saying, 'They will respect my son.'
  • Luke 2:14 : 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.

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