John 3:16
“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.”
John 3:16 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe 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.
- YLTYoung's 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.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.
Context: John 3
14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18He 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.
About John 3: Jesus and Nicodemus
Jesus has a conversation with Nicodemus, a religious leader, about being born again.
Commentary
John 3 is a chapter that speaks to the power of faith and the importance of believing in Jesus. In this chapter, Jesus speaks to Nicodemus, a Pharisee, about the need to be born again in order to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus explains that the only way to be born again is to believe in Him and accept Him as the Son of God. He also explains that the Spirit of God is like the wind, blowing where it will, and that no one knows where it comes from or where it is going.