John 3:15-36
New American Standard Bible
15 so that everyone who [a]believes will (A)have eternal life in Him.
16 “For God so (B)loved the world, that He (C)gave His (D)only Son, so that everyone who (E)believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. 17 For God (F)did not send the Son into the world (G)to judge the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him. 18 (H)The one who believes in Him is not judged; the one who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of (I)the only Son of God. 19 And this is the judgment, that (J)the Light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the Light; for (K)their deeds were evil. 20 (L)For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light, so that his deeds will not be exposed. 21 But the one who (M)practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds will be revealed [b]as having been performed in God.”
John the Baptist’s Last Testimony
22 After these things Jesus and His (N)disciples came into the land of Judea; and there He was spending time with them and (O)baptizing. 23 Now John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there; and people were coming and being baptized— 24 for (P)John had not yet been thrown into prison.
25 Then a matter of dispute developed on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about [c](Q)purification. 26 And they came to John and said to him, “(R)Rabbi, He who was with you (S)beyond the Jordan, to whom you (T)have testified—behold, He is baptizing and all the people are coming to Him.” 27 John replied, “(U)A person can receive not even one thing unless it (V)has been given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves [d]are my witnesses that I said, ‘(W)I am not the [e]Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent ahead of Him.’ 29 He who has the bride is (X)the groom; but the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the groom’s voice. So this (Y)joy of mine has been made full. 30 He must [f]increase, but I must [g]decrease.
31 “(Z)He who comes from above is above all; (AA)the one who is only from the earth is of the earth and speaks of the earth. (AB)He who comes from heaven is above all. 32 What He has seen and heard, of this He (AC)testifies; and (AD)no one accepts His testimony. 33 The one who has accepted His testimony (AE)has certified that God is true. 34 For He whom God (AF)sent speaks the words of God; (AG)for He does not give the Spirit [h]sparingly. 35 (AH)The Father loves the Son and (AI)has entrusted all things to His hand. 36 The one who (AJ)believes in the Son has eternal life; but the one who (AK)does not [i]obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”
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John 3:15-36
King James Version
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 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.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
25 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
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John 4:14
New American Standard Bible
14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him (A)shall never be thirsty; but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to (B)eternal life.”
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John 4:14
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14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
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John 6:40
New American Standard Bible
40 For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who (A)sees the Son and (B)believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will (C)raise him up on the last day.”
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John 6:40
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40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
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John 6:47
New American Standard Bible
47 Truly, truly, I say to you, the one who believes (A)has eternal life.
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John 6:47
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47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
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John 6:54
New American Standard Bible
54 The one who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will (A)raise him up on the last day.
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John 6:54
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54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
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John 10:28
New American Standard Bible
28 and I give them (A)eternal life, and they will never perish; and (B)no one will snatch them out of My hand.
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John 10:28
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28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
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John 17:2-26
New American Standard Bible
2 just as (A)You gave Him authority over all [a]mankind, so that [b](B)to all whom You have given Him, (C)He may give eternal life. 3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, (D)the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom (E)You have sent. 4 (F)I glorified You on the earth [c](G)by accomplishing the work which You have given Me to do. 5 And now You, Father, (H)glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had (I)with You before the world existed.
6 “(J)I have revealed Your name to the men whom (K)You gave Me out of the world; they were (L)Yours and You gave them to Me, and they have (M)followed Your word. 7 Now they have come to know that everything which You have given Me is from You; 8 for (N)the words which You gave Me (O)I have given to them; and they received them and truly understood that (P)I came forth from You, and they believed that (Q)You sent Me. 9 (R)I ask on their behalf; (S)I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on the behalf of those whom (T)You have given Me, because (U)they are Yours; 10 and (V)all things that are Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine; and I have been glorified in them. 11 I am no longer going to be in the world; and yet (W)they themselves are in the world, and (X)I am coming to You. (Y)Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name (Z)which You have given Me, so that (AA)they may be one just as We are. 12 While I was with them, I was keeping them in Your name, (AB)which You have given Me; and I guarded them, and (AC)not one of them perished except (AD)the [d]son of destruction, so that the (AE)Scripture would be fulfilled.
The Disciples in the World
13 But now (AF)I am coming to You; and (AG)these things I speak in the world so that they may have My (AH)joy made full in themselves. 14 I have given them Your word; and (AI)the world has hated them because (AJ)they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I am not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them away from [e](AK)the evil one. 16 (AL)They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 (AM)Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth. 18 Just as (AN)You sent Me into the world, (AO)I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I (AP)sanctify Myself, so that they themselves also may be (AQ)sanctified (AR)in truth.
20 “I am not asking on behalf of these alone, but also for those who believe in Me through their word, 21 that they may all be one; (AS)just as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, (AT)so that the world may [f]believe that (AU)You sent Me.
Disciples’ Future Glory
22 The (AV)glory which You have given Me I also have given to them, so that they may be one, just as We are one; 23 (AW)I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected [g]in unity, so that the world may [h]know that (AX)You sent Me, and You (AY)loved them, just as You loved Me. 24 Father, I desire that (AZ)they also, whom You have given Me, (BA)be with Me where I am, so that they may see My (BB)glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before (BC)the foundation of the world.
25 “(BD)Righteous Father, [i]although (BE)the world has not known You, yet I have known You; and these have known that (BF)You sent Me; 26 and (BG)I have made Your name known to them, and will make it known, so that (BH)the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”
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- John 17:2 Lit flesh
- John 17:2 Lit everything that You have given Him, to them He may
- John 17:4 Or having accomplished
- John 17:12 Heb idiom for one destined to perish
- John 17:15 Or evil
- John 17:21 Gr tense indicates continually believe
- John 17:23 Lit into one
- John 17:23 Gr tense indicates continually know
- John 17:25 Lit even the world
John 17:2-26
King James Version
2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.
8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
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