Sic enim Deus dilexit mundum, ut Filium suum unigenitum daret: ut omnis qui credit in eum, non pereat, sed habeat vitam æternam. . In Exodus 4:22, the Israelites as a people are called "my firstborn son" by God using the singular form. [14][15] Professional wrestler "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's marquee catchphrase ("Austin 3:16") originated as a reference to John 3:16. For God so loveth the worlde yͭ he hath geven his only sonne that none that beleve in him shuld perisshe: but shuld have everlastinge lyfe. In John, the focus shifts to the person of Jesus as representative of that title. [2][3], (See also Modern English Bible translations.). b 4 I have told you this so that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you. Computer scientist Donald Knuth is the author of 3:16 Bible Texts Illuminated, in which he examines the Bible by an analysis of chapter 3, verse 16 of each book. John 3:16-21 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE) 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 printed on the bottom rim of an In-N-Out Burger paper cup. c John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 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 so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting. For example, the Good News Bible ends the quotation marks after verse 13 after which there is a footnote 'The quotation may continue through verse 21. Contemporary English VersionWe know what love is because Jesus gave his life for us. ** (Continued from last post) Might not, means maybe. Rediscover God's grace in a time of lingering chaos and uncertainty. George Allen Turner and Julius R. Mantey, "multiple Greek and English versions including Strong's numbers", "John 3:16 trends again thanks to Tim Tebow", Tim Tebow’s 316 Passing Yards Evokes Biblical Number, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_3:16&oldid=986610883, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text, Articles containing Classical Syriac-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. . . "14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life." (, "God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son." This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. The Revised Standard Version of the Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1965, 1966 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. JMJ **(3 of 5) Catholic vs. Protestant. . . 3:16 was chosen because of this key passage in John. For other uses, see. Revelation 5:9 And they sung a new canticle, saying: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book and to open the seals thereof: because thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God, in thy blood, out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation: 1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked. Some people (such as the Rainbow Man) display the reference in large letters at sporting events, seeking the attention of fellow fans, the staff controlling the venue's giant video screens and, if the game is televised, the television audience. CHAPTER 16 1 “I have told you this so that you may not fall away. Acts 20:28 Take heed to yourselves and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the Church of God which he hath purchased with his own blood. Cultural references to this verse are manifold. "For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son." Titus 2:13 Looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Used by permission. 1 John 4:11 My dearest, if God hath so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 21 But he who does what is true comes to the light, that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been wrought in God. MAIN CLAUSES (UNINDENTED) Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his charity towards us: because when as yet we were sinners according to the time. Gundry, Robert H. and Russell W. Howell. SUBORDINATE CLAUSES (INDENTED)[4], Various translations differ on whether this is a direct quote of Jesus or a comment of the narrator of the Gospel. They conclude that the sense and syntax of the Greek construction here focuses on the nature of God's love, addressing its mode, intensity, and extent. In this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. Recent translation scholarship has struggled most with the Greek adverb οὕτως (houtos) which traditionally has been simply translated as "so" as in "so loved" in the KJV. The verse is part of the New Testament narrative in the third chapter of John in the discussion at Jerusalem between Jesus and Nicodemus, who is called a "ruler of the Jews". NT Letters: 1 John 3:16 By this we know love because he (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE), Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. οὕτω/οὕτως). 2 They will expel you from the synagogues; in fact, the hour * is coming when everyone who kills you will think he is offering worship to God. (King James Bible Version). (, This page was last edited on 1 November 2020, at 22:49. 1 Peter 3:18 Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust: that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit, Revelation 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead and the prince of the kings of the earth, who hath loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood. Gundry and Howell write that the Οὕτως term more frequently refers to the manner in which something is done (see BDAG 741–42 s.v. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son: that whosoever believeth in him may not perish, but may have life everlasting. There are other scholars agreeing with this assessment. [1] It has also been called the "Gospel in a nutshell", because it is considered a summary of the central theme of traditional Christianity:[1], 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. NASB1995: New American Standard Bible - … '[10], David Pawson challenged the meaning and interpretation of the verse in his 2007 book Is John 3:16 the Gospel?[11]. 1 John 3:16 German Bible Alphabetical: And brethren brothers by Christ down for He his how is Jesus know laid lay life lives love ought our that the This to us we what NT Letters: 1 John 3:16 By this we know love because he (1J iJ 1Jn i jn 1 jo) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools . They have seen and hated : probably means that they have seen his works and still have hated; but the Greek can be read: “have seen both me and my Father and still have hated both me and my Father.” "The Sense and Syntax of John 3:14–17 with Special Reference to the Use of Οὕτως…ὥστε in John 3:16." * [ 15:22 , 24 ] Jesus’ words ( spoken ) and deeds ( works ) are the great motives of credibility. . 18 He who believes in him is not condemned; he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.