Devine Scripture

John 3:16

John chapter 3 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

Context

v.15that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.

v.16This passage

v.17For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 5:8

    But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

  • 1 John 4:19

    We love, because he first loved us.

  • Romans 5:10

    For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life;

  • John 3:15

    that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.

  • Matthew 9:13

    But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.

  • John 1:18

    No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.