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John 3:16-36
English Standard Version
John 3:16-36
English Standard Version
For God So Loved the World
16 “For (A)God so loved (B)the world,[a] (C)that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not (D)perish but have eternal life. 17 For (E)God did not send his Son into the world (F)to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18 (G)Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not (H)believed in the name of the only Son of God. 19 (I)And this is the judgment: (J)the light has come into the world, and (K)people loved the darkness rather than the light because (L)their works were evil. 20 (M)For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, (N)lest his works should be exposed. 21 But whoever (O)does what is true (P)comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”
John the Baptist Exalts Christ
22 After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and (Q)was baptizing. 23 John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized 24 (for (R)John had not yet been put in prison).
25 Now a discussion arose between some of John's disciples and a Jew over (S)purification. 26 And they came to John and said to him, (T)“Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, (U)to whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and (V)all are going to him.” 27 John answered, (W)“A person cannot receive even one thing (X)unless it is given him (Y)from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, (Z)‘I am not the Christ, but (AA)I have been sent before him.’ 29 (AB)The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. (AC)The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, (AD)rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. 30 (AE)He must increase, but I must decrease.”[b]
31 (AF)He who comes from above (AG)is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and (AH)speaks in an earthly way. (AI)He who comes from heaven (AJ)is above all. 32 (AK)He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, (AL)yet no one receives his testimony. 33 Whoever receives his testimony (AM)sets his seal to this, (AN)that God is true. 34 For he whom (AO)God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit (AP)without measure. 35 (AQ)The Father loves the Son and (AR)has given all things into his hand. 36 (AS)Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; (AT)whoever does not obey the Son shall not (AU)see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
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約翰福音 3:16-36
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Traditional)
約翰福音 3:16-36
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Traditional)
神愛世人
16 「神愛世人，甚至將他的獨生子賜給他們，叫一切信他的不致滅亡，反得永生。 17 因為神差他的兒子降世，不是要定世人的罪[a]，乃是要叫世人因他得救。 18 信他的人不被定罪，不信的人罪已經定了，因為他不信神獨生子的名。
作惡的恨光
19 「光來到世間，世人因自己的行為是惡的，不愛光倒愛黑暗，定他們的罪就是在此。 20 凡作惡的便恨光，並不來就光，恐怕他的行為受責備； 21 但行真理的必來就光，要顯明他所行的是靠神而行。」
耶穌和約翰施洗
22 這事以後，耶穌和門徒到了猶太地，在那裡居住，施洗。 23 約翰在靠近撒冷的哀嫩也施洗，因為那裡水多，眾人都去受洗。 24 那時約翰還沒有下在監裡。 25 約翰的門徒和一個猶太人辯論潔淨的禮， 26 就來見約翰，說：「拉比，從前同你在約旦河外、你所見證的那位，現在施洗，眾人都往他那裡去了。」 27 約翰說：「若不是從天上賜的，人就不能得什麼。 28 我曾說我不是基督，是奉差遣在他前面的，你們自己可以給我作見證。 29 娶新婦的就是新郎，新郎的朋友站著，聽見新郎的聲音就甚喜樂。故此，我這喜樂滿足了。 30 他必興旺，我必衰微。」
信者能得永生
31 從天上來的是在萬有之上，從地上來的是屬乎地，他所說的也是屬乎地。從天上來的是在萬有之上， 32 他將所見所聞的見證出來，只是沒有人領受他的見證。 33 那領受他見證的，就印上印，證明神是真的。 34 神所差來的就說神的話，因為神賜聖靈給他是沒有限量的。 35 父愛子，已將萬有交在他手裡。 36 信子的人有永生，不信子的人得不著永生[b]，神的震怒常在他身上。
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John 3:16-36
New International Version
John 3:16-36
New International Version
16 For God so loved(A) the world that he gave(B) his one and only Son,(C) that whoever believes(D) in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(E) 17 For God did not send his Son into the world(F) to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.(G) 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned,(H) but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.(I) 19 This is the verdict: Light(J) has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.(K) 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.(L) 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
John Testifies Again About Jesus
22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized.(M) 23 Now John(N) also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. 24 (This was before John was put in prison.)(O) 25 An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing.(P) 26 They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi,(Q) that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified(R) about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.”
27 To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’(S) 29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom.(T) The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.(U) 30 He must become greater; I must become less.”[a]
31 The one who comes from above(V) is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth.(W) The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard,(X) but no one accepts his testimony.(Y) 33 Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. 34 For the one whom God has sent(Z) speaks the words of God, for God[b] gives the Spirit(AA) without limit. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.(AB) 36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life,(AC) but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.
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