John 3:16
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.
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Study Note
Often called 'the gospel in miniature,' John 3:16 has been the most memorized and cited verse in Christian history, distilling the Johannine theology of salvation into a single sentence. The scope of divine love ('the world,' kosmos) is notably universal — John's Gospel elsewhere uses 'world' for the domain hostile to God (7:7, 15:18), making the love all the more remarkable. The structure — God's act (gave), the object of faith (Son), and the dual outcome (not perish / have eternal life) — is the simplest possible articulation of the Johannine soteriology. The verse's placement in a dialogue with Nicodemus (the representative of Israel's religious establishment) underscores the inclusivity of the offer extended through Jesus.
Andere Übersetzungen
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.
For God had such love for the world that he gave his only Son, so that whoever has faith in him may not come to destruction but have eternal life.
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