John 3:16
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John 3:16
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That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
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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.
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For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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Verse Text
ForG1063 GodG2316 soG3779 lovedG25 the worldG2889, thatG5620 he gaveG1325 hisG846 only begottenG3439 SonG5207, thatG2443 whosoeverG3956 believethG4100 inG1519 himG846 shouldG622 notG3361 perishG622, butG235 haveG2192 everlastingG166 lifeG2222.
Οὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται, ἀλλ’ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Οὕτω |
Houtō | G3779 | ADV | so |
γὰρ |
gar | G1063 | CONJ | For |
ἠγάπησεν |
ēgapēsen | G25 | V-AAI-3S | loved |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
Θεὸς |
Theos | G2316 | N-NSM | God |
τὸν |
ton | G3588 | T-ASM | the |
κόσμον, |
kosmon | G2889 | N-ASM | world |
ὥστε |
hōste | G5620 | CONJ | that |
τὸν |
ton | G3588 | T-ASM | * |
υἱὸν |
huion | G5207 | N-ASM | Son |
αὐτοῦ |
autou | G846 | P-GSM | his |
τὸν |
ton | G3588 | T-ASM | * |
μονογενῆ |
monogenē | G3439 | A-ASM | only begotten |
ἔδωκεν, |
edōken | G1325 | V-AAI-3S | he gave |
ἵνα |
hina | G2443 | CONJ | that |
πᾶς |
pas | G3956 | A-NSM | whosoever |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
πιστεύων |
pisteuōn | G4100 | V-PAP-NSM | believeth |
εἰς |
eis | G1519 | PREP | in |
αὐτὸν |
auton | G846 | P-ASM | him |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | not |
ἀπόληται, |
apolētai | G622 | V-2AMS-3S | should perish |
ἀλλ’ |
all’ | G235 | CONJ | but |
ἔχῃ |
echē | G2192 | V-PAS-3S | have |
ζωὴν |
zōēn | G2222 | N-ASF | life |
αἰώνιον. |
aiōnion | G166 | A-ASF | everlasting |
- G25 — ἀγαπάω (agapáō, ag-ap-ah'-o): perhaps from ἄγαν (ágan) (much) (or compare H5689); to love (in a social or moral sense); (be-)love(-ed). Compare φιλέω (philéō) G5368.
- G166 — αἰώνιος (aiṓnios, ahee-o'-nee-os): from αἰών (aiṓn) G165; perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well); eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began)
- G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): neuter plural of ἄλλος (állos) G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations); and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet
- G622 — ἀπόλλυμι (apóllymi, ap-ol'-loo-mee): from ἀπό (apó) G575 and the base of ὄλεθρος (ólethros) G3639; to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively; destroy, die, lose, mar, perish
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles); and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet
- G1325 — δίδωμι (dídōmi, did'-o-mee): a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection); adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield
- G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases; (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
- G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition); be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use
- G2222 — ζωή (zōḗ, dzo-ay'): from ζάω (záō) G2198; life (literally or figuratively); life(-time). Compare ψυχή (psychḗ) G5590.
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ (ho) G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very; X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)
- G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ (ho) G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result); albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363.
- G2889 — κόσμος (kósmos, kos'-mos): probably from the base of κομίζω (komízō) G2865; orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)); adorning, world
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3439 — μονογενής (monogenḗs, mon-og-en-ace'): from μόνος (mónos) G3441 and γίνομαι (gínomai) G1096; only-born, i.e. sole; only (begotten, child)
- G3779 — οὕτω (hoútō, hoo'-to): adverb from οὗτος (hoûtos) G3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows); after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what
- G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole; all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever
- G4100 — πιστεύω (pisteúō, pist-yoo'-o): from πίστις (pístis) G4102; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ); believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with
- G5207 — υἱός (huiós, hwee-os'): apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship; child, foal, son
- G5620 — ὥστε (hṓste, hoce'-teh): from ὡς (hōs) G5613 and τέ (té) G5037; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow); (insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- gave — Genesis 22:12, Mark 12:6, John 1:14, John 1:18, Romans 5:10, Romans 8:32
- God — Luke 2:14, Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 5:19-21, Titus 3:4, 1 John 4:9-10, 1 John 4:19
- that whosoever — Matthew 9:13, John 3:15, 1 Timothy 1:15-16
Reciprocal references (69): Genesis 22:2, Deuteronomy 30:15, Psalms 2:7, Psalms 36:7, Psalms 40:10, Proverbs 8:4, Proverbs 8:24, Proverbs 8:35, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 51:6, Isaiah 55:4, Ezekiel 2:1, Ezekiel 47:9, Zechariah 9:17, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 17:5, Matthew 21:37, Matthew 25:46, Matthew 26:63, Matthew 27:43, Mark 1:1, Mark 1:11, Mark 9:7, Mark 16:16, Luke 1:78, Luke 9:35, Luke 20:13, John 1:34, John 3:36, John 4:10, John 5:24, John 5:43, John 6:29, John 6:47, John 6:51, John 7:29, John 8:51, John 10:28, John 14:4, John 20:31, Acts 16:31, Romans 1:3, Romans 4:11, Romans 5:15, Romans 8:39, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 1:19, 2 Corinthians 5:15, 2 Corinthians 5:18, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 4:4, Colossians 1:15, Colossians 3:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 1:6, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 2:9, Hebrews 5:5, Hebrews 10:39, Hebrews 11:17, 1 John 3:1, 1 John 3:16, 1 John 4:14, 1 John 5:10, 1 John 5:11, Revelation 2:18
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: FAITH-UNBELIEF; LOVE-HATRED; MAN; ONLY CHILD; SALVATION-CONDEMNATION; UNIVERSAL LOVE
- Torrey’s: ANGER OF GOD, THE; CHRIST IS GOD; COMPASSION AND SYMPATHY OF CHRIST, THE; DEATH, ETERNAL; FAITH; FALL OF MAN, THE; GIFTS OF GOD, THE; LIFE, ETERNAL; LOVE OF GOD, THE; REDEMPTION; SALVATION
- Nave’s: CONDESCENSION OF GOD; FAITH; GIFTS FROM GOD; GOD; IMMORTALITY; JESUS, THE CHRIST; LIFE; RIGHTEOUS; SALVATION; WICKED (PEOPLE)
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