John 3:18

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.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
KJV
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
WEB
He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn’t believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only born Son of God.
ASV
He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.
DARBY
He that believes on him is not judged: but he that believes not has been already judged, because he has not believed on the name of the only-begotten Son of God.
BLB
The one believing in Him is not judged, but the one not believing already has been judged, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
ÅB
Den som tror på ham, blir ikke dømt; den som ikke tror, er allerede dømt, fordi han ikke har trodd på Guds enbårne Sønns navn.
OTB
Den som tror på ham, blir ikke dømt, men den som ikke tror, er allerede dømt fordi de ikke har trodd på Guds enbårne Sønns navn.
B1930
Den som tror på ham, blir ikke dømt; den som ikke tror, er allerede dømt, fordi han ikke har trodd på Guds enbårne Sønns navn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 John 5:10

    He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

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  • Mark 16:16

    He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

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  • Romans 8:1

    There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

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  • John 5:24

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

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  • 1 John 5:12

    He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

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  • John 3:36

    He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

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  • Romans 5:1

    Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

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  • 1 John 4:9

    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.

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