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John 3:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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That
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
whosoever
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
f believeth
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
in
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
should
apollumi (Greek #622)
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
Pronounce: ap-ol'-loo-mee
Origin: from 575 and the base of 3639
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
perish
apollumi (Greek #622)
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
Pronounce: ap-ol'-loo-mee
Origin: from 575 and the base of 3639
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
eternal
aionios (Greek #166)
perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well)
KJV usage: eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
Pronounce: ahee-o'-nee-os
Origin: from 165
life
zoe (Greek #2222)
life (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time). Compare 5590.
Pronounce: dzo-ay'
Origin: from 2198
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John 3:36• 36He that believes on the Son has life eternal, and he that is not subject to the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him. (John 3:36)
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Heb. 7:25• 25Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them. (Heb. 7:25)

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Believer,
Eternal,
Eternal Life,
Life

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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whosoever.
John 3:16,36• 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.
 36He that believes on the Son has life eternal, and he that is not subject to the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him. (John 3:16,36)
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John 1:12• 12but as many as received him, to them gave he the right to be children of God, to those that believe on his name; (John 1:12)
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John 6:40,47• 40For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son, and believes on him, should have life eternal; and I will raise him up at the last day.
 47Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believes on me has life eternal. (John 6:40,47)
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John 11:25‑26• 25Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believes on me, though he have died, shall live;
 26and every one who lives and believes on me shall never die. Believest thou this? (John 11:25‑26)
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John 12:44‑46• 44But Jesus cried and said, He that believes on me, believes not on me, but on him that sent me;
 45and he that beholds me, beholds him that sent me.
 46I am come into the world as light, that every one that believes on me may not abide in darkness; (John 12:44‑46)
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John 20:31• 31but these are written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life in his name. (John 20:31)
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Isa. 45:22• 22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am *God, and there is none else. (Isa. 45:22)
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Mark 16:16• 16He that believes and is baptised shall be saved, and he that disbelieves shall be condemned. (Mark 16:16)
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Acts 8:37• 37(Verse 37 is omitted in this translation.) (Acts 8:37)
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Acts 16:30‑31• 30And leading them out said, Sirs, what must I do that I may be saved?
 31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house. (Acts 16:30‑31)
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Rom. 5:1‑2• 1Therefore having been justified on the principle of faith, we have peace towards God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
 2by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God. (Rom. 5:1‑2)
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Rom. 10:9‑14• 9that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from among the dead, thou shalt be saved.
 10For with the heart is believed to righteousness; and with the mouth confession made to salvation.
 11For the scripture says, No one believing on him shall be ashamed.
 12For there is no difference of Jew and Greek; for the same Lord of all is rich towards all that call upon him.
 13For every one whosoever, who shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved.
 14How then shall they call upon him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without one who preaches? (Rom. 10:9‑14)
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Gal. 2:16,20• 16but knowing that a man is not justified on the principle of works of law nor but by the faith of Jesus Christ, *we* also have believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified on the principle of the faith of Christ; and not of works of law; because on the principle of works of law no flesh shall be justified.
 20I am crucified with Christ, and no longer live, *I*, but Christ lives in me; but in that I now live in flesh, I live by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who has loved me and given himself for me. (Gal. 2:16,20)
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Heb. 7:25• 25Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them. (Heb. 7:25)
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Heb. 10:39• 39But *we* are not drawers back to perdition, but of faith to saving the soul. (Heb. 10:39)
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1 John 5:1,11‑13• 1Every one that believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God; and every one that loves him that has begotten loves also him that is begotten of him.
 11And this is the witness, that God has given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son.
 12He that has the Son has life: he that has not the Son of God has not life.
 13These things have I written to you that ye may know that ye have eternal life who believe on the name of the Son of God. (1 John 5:1,11‑13)
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John 5:24• 24Verily, verily, I say unto you, that he that hears my word, and believes him that has sent me, has life eternal, and does not come into judgment, but is passed out of death into life. (John 5:24)
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John 10:28‑30• 28and I give them life eternal; and they shall never perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.
 29My Father who has given them to me is greater than all, and no one can seize out of the hand of my Father.
 30I and the Father are one. (John 10:28‑30)
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Matt. 18:11• 11For the Son of man has come to save that which was lost. (Matt. 18:11)
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Luke 19:10• 10for the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which is lost. (Luke 19:10)
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Acts 13:41• 41Behold, ye despisers, and wonder and perish; for *I* work a work in your days, a work which ye will in no wise believe if one declare it to you. (Acts 13:41)
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1 Cor. 1:18• 18For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness, but to us that are saved it is God's power. (1 Cor. 1:18)
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2 Cor. 4:3• 3But if also our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those that are lost; (2 Cor. 4:3)
eternal.
John 17:2‑3• 2as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that as to all that thou hast given to him, he should give them life eternal.
 3And this is the eternal life, that they should know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. (John 17:2‑3)
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Rom. 5:21• 21in order that, even as sin has reigned in the power of death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom. 5:21)
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Rom. 6:22‑23• 22But *now*, having got your freedom from sin, and having become bondmen to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end eternal life.
 23For the wages of sin is death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 6:22‑23)
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1 John 2:25• 25And this is the promise which *he* has promised us, life eternal. (1 John 2:25)
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1 John 5:13,20• 13These things have I written to you that ye may know that ye have eternal life who believe on the name of the Son of God.
 20And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding that we should know him that is true; and we are in him that is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. (1 John 5:13,20)
• Thus did He redeem out of the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. It is not a living Messiah reigning over His people on earth, but He, rejected by them, sinners and lost as they were now proved to be; it is Jesus Christ and He crucified. (“Endnotes from John 3” by W. Kelly)
• By Him only thus presented one comes to God, all his sins being judged and borne in His cross. Hence it is by believing on Him that one has life eternal. The believer looks out of himself to the Lord Jesus. (“Endnotes from John 3” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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that every one who believes ona him may not perish, but have life eternal.

JND Translation Notes

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Eis, as in ver. 36; chs. 4.39; 6.29,35,40.

W. Kelly Translation

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that every one that believeth ona him should [not perish, butb] have life eternal.

WK Translation Notes

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a
Some MSS. here read "believeth may in him have eternal life," whilst in verse 16 they retain "believeth on him should not perish but have eternal life." It is a question of readings, and it cannot be doubted that they have good authority.
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The clause "not perish, but" is not in some MSS. of the highest character; but almost all read it in verse 16.