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10 For to this end we toil and suffer reproach,[a] because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.(A)

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  1. 4.10 Other ancient authorities read struggle

10 That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God,(A) who is the Savior of all people,(B) and especially of those who believe.

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who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.(A)

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who wants(A) all people(B) to be saved(C) and to come to a knowledge of the truth.(D)

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and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.(A)

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He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,(A) and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.(B)

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    who gave himself a ransom for all

—this was attested at the right time.(A)

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who gave himself as a ransom(A) for all people. This has now been witnessed to(B) at the proper time.(C)

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The Lamb of God

29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!(A)

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John Testifies About Jesus

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God,(A) who takes away the sin of the world!(B)

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14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world.

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14 And we have seen and testify(A) that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.(B)

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15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.[a](A)

16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.(B)

17 “Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world but in order that the world might be saved through him.(C)

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  1. 3.15 Some interpreters hold that the quotation concludes with 3.15

15 that everyone who believes(A) may have eternal life in him.”[a](B)

16 For God so loved(C) the world that he gave(D) his one and only Son,(E) that whoever believes(F) in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(G) 17 For God did not send his Son into the world(H) to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.(I)

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  1. John 3:15 Some interpreters end the quotation with verse 21.

12 and again Isaiah says,

“The root of Jesse shall come,
    the one who rises to rule the gentiles;
in him the gentiles shall hope.”(A)

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(B)

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12 And again, Isaiah says,

“The Root of Jesse(A) will spring up,
    one who will arise to rule over the nations;
    in him the Gentiles will hope.”[a](B)

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace(C) as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(D)

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  1. Romans 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 (see Septuagint)

42 They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world.”(A)

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42 They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.”(A)

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10 Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God[a] have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.(A) 11 And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.(B)

Epilogue

13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.[b](C)

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  1. 5.10 Other ancient authorities read in the Son
  2. 5.13 Other ancient authorities add and that you may believe in the name of the Son of God

10 Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony.(A) Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar,(B) because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son. 11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life,(C) and this life is in his Son.(D) 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.(E)

Concluding Affirmations

13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God(F) so that you may know that you have eternal life.(G)

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14 If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory,[a] which is the Spirit of God,[b] is resting on you.[c](A) 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, a criminal, or even as a mischief maker.[d](B)

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  1. 4.14 Other ancient authorities add and of power
  2. 4.14 Or spirit of glory and of God
  3. 4.14 Other ancient authorities add On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified
  4. 4.15 Meaning of Gk uncertain

14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,(A) you are blessed,(B) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.

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23 Are they ministers of Christ? I am talking like a madman—I am a better one: with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless floggings, and often near death.(A) 24 Five times I have received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one.(B) 25 Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I received a stoning. Three times I was shipwrecked; for a night and a day I was adrift at sea;(C) 26 on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from bandits, danger from my own people, danger from gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers and sisters;(D) 27 in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, hungry and thirsty, often without food,[a] cold and naked.(E)

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  1. 11.27 Gk with frequent fasting

23 Are they servants of Christ?(A) (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder,(B) been in prison more frequently,(C) been flogged more severely,(D) and been exposed to death again and again.(E) 24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes(F) minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods,(G) once I was pelted with stones,(H) three times I was shipwrecked,(I) I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews,(J) in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city,(K) in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers.(L) 27 I have labored and toiled(M) and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food;(N) I have been cold and naked.

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24 Very truly, I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and does not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.(A)

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24 “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me(A) has eternal life(B) and will not be judged(C) but has crossed over from death to life.(D)

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