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) 17} For God did not send his Son into the world^(F) to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.^(G)

²⁶ but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.^{(A) 27} My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,^(B) and they follow me.^{(C) 28} I give them eternal life,^(D) and they shall never perish;^(E) no one will snatch them out of my hand.^{(F) 29} My Father, who has given them to me,^(G) is greater than all^[a];^(H) no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. ³⁰ I and the Father are one.”^(I)