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15 in order that everyone putting-faith in Him may have[a] eternal life.

God Sent His Son Into The World That All Believing In Him May Have Eternal Life

16 “For[b] God so[c] loved the world that He gave His only-born Son, in order that everyone believing in Him may not perish, but may have eternal life. 17 For God did not send-forth the Son into the world in order that He might judge[d] the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.

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Footnotes

  1. John 3:15 After the chastisement of v 10-12, and stating the authority for His answer in v 13, Jesus here answers the question of v 9, and then explains it in what follows.
  2. John 3:16 Jesus may continue speaking in v 16-21; or, these may be John’s words of explanation for us.
  3. John 3:16 That is, in this manner; or, to such an extent.
  4. John 3:17 That is, pass judgment upon, execute judgment upon.

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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Footnotes

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