John 3:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 3:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 3:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

John 3:16 — World English Bible

John 3:16 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.”

John 3:16 — American Standard Version

John 3:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

John 3:16 — Young's Literal Translation

John 3:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

John 3:16 — Darby Translation

John 3:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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.”

John 3:16 — Geneva Bible

John 3:16 in Context — John 3

14 Y como Moisés levantó la serpiente en el desierto, así es necesario que el Hijo del hombre sea levantado;

15 Para que todo aquel que en él creyere, no se pierda, sino que tenga vida eterna.

16 Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado á su Hijo unigénito, para que todo aquel que en él cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna.

17 Porque no envió Dios á su Hijo al mundo para que condene al mundo, mas para que el mundo sea salvo por él.

18 El que en él cree, no es condenado; mas el que no cree, ya es condenado, porque no creyó en el nombre del unigénito Hijo de Dios.

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What Does John 3:16 Mean?

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