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John 3:14-16
World English Bible
John 3:14-16
World English Bible
14 As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born[a] Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
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- 3:16 The phrase “only born” is from the Greek word “μονογενη”, which is sometimes translated “only begotten” or “one and only”.
John 3:14-16
New International Version
John 3:14-16
New International Version
14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness,(A) so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[a](B) 15 that everyone who believes(C) may have eternal life in him.”[b](D)
16 For God so loved(E) the world that he gave(F) his one and only Son,(G) that whoever believes(H) in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(I)
John 3:14-16
Lexham English Bible
John 3:14-16
Lexham English Bible
14 And just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness,[a] thus it is necessary that the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.”[b]
God’s Love for the World
16 For in this way God loved the world, so that he gave his one and only Son, in order that everyone who believes in him will not perish, but will have eternal life.
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- John 3:14 An allusion to Num 21:5–9
- John 3:15 Some interpreters and Bible translations extend the quotation of Jesus’ words through v. 21
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