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.

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  1. John 3:16 Or For this is how God loved the world

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)

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but (A)God shows his love for us in that (B)while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

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But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.(A)

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Jesus said to him, “I am (A)the way, and (B)the truth, and (C)the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

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Jesus answered, “I am(A) the way(B) and the truth(C) and the life.(D) No one comes to the Father except through me.(E)

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12 And there is (A)salvation (B)in no one else, for (C)there is no other (D)name under heaven given among men[a] by which we must be saved.”

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  1. Acts 4:12 The Greek word anthropoi refers here to both men and women

12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”(A)

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he saved us, (A)not because of works done by us in righteousness, but (B)according to his own mercy, by (C)the washing of regeneration and (D)renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he (E)poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

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he saved us,(A) not because of righteous things we had done,(B) but because of his mercy.(C) He saved us through the washing(D) of rebirth and renewal(E) by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us(F) generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,

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13 For (A)“everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

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13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord(A) will be saved.”[a](B)

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  1. Romans 10:13 Joel 2:32

because, if (A)you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and (B)believe in your heart (C)that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.

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If you declare(A) with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,”(B) and believe(C) in your heart that God raised him from the dead,(D) you will be saved.(E) 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

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(A)The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise (B)as some count slowness, but (C)is patient toward you,[a] (D)not wishing that any should perish, but (E)that all should reach repentance.

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  1. 2 Peter 3:9 Some manuscripts on your account

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,(A) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient(B) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.(C)

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Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born (A)of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. (B)That which is born of the flesh is (C)flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.[a] (D)Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You[b] must be born (E)again.’ (F)The wind[c] blows (G)where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

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  1. John 3:6 The same Greek word means both wind and spirit
  2. John 3:7 The Greek for you is plural here
  3. John 3:8 The same Greek word means both wind and spirit

Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.(A) Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[a] gives birth to spirit.(B) You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[b] must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”[c](C)

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Footnotes

  1. John 3:6 Or but spirit
  2. John 3:7 The Greek is plural.
  3. John 3:8 The Greek for Spirit is the same as that for wind.

(A)If we confess our sins, he is (B)faithful and just to forgive us our sins and (C)to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins(A) and purify us from all unrighteousness.(B)

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For (A)by grace you have been saved (B)through faith. And this is (C)not your own doing; (D)it is the gift of God, (E)not a result of works, (F)so that no one may boast.

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For it is by grace(A) you have been saved,(B) through faith(C)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works,(D) so that no one can boast.(E)

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28 (A)I give them eternal life, and (B)they will never perish, and (C)no one will snatch them out of my hand.

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28 I give them eternal life,(A) and they shall never perish;(B) no one will snatch them out of my hand.(C)

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But (A)the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and (B)guard you against (C)the evil one.[a]

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Or evil

But the Lord is faithful,(A) and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.(B)

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