John 3:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 3:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 3:17 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 3:17 — KJV
“For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”
— John 3:17 (KJV)
John 3:17 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 3:17
“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.”
Shares key themes with John 3:17: god, sent, son
“Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?”
Shares key themes with John 3:17: god, sent, son
“So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.”
Shares key themes with John 3:17: god, sent, son
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with John 3:17: god, sent, into
“Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:”
Shares key themes with John 3:17: god, sent, son
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