John 3:17

John chapter 3 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

v.17This passage

v.18He 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.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Timothy 2:5

    For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

  • John 1:29

    On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!

  • John 5:36

    But the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

  • John 6:57

    As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that eateth me, he also shall live because of me.

  • John 17:8

    for the words which thou gavest me I have given unto them; and they received them, and knew of a truth that I came forth from thee, and they believed that thou didst send me.

  • John 20:21

    Jesus therefore said to them again, Peace be unto you: as the Father hath sent me, even so send I you.