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John 3:36

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34 For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
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BSB
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
KJV
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.
WEB
One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”
ASV
He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.
DARBY
He 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.
BLB
The one believing in the Son has eternal life; but the one not obeying the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”
ÅB
Den som tror på Sønnen, har evig liv; men den som ikke vil tro på Sønnen, skal ikke se livet, men Guds vrede blir over ham.
OTB
Den som tror på Sønnen, har evig liv, men den som avviser Sønnen, skal ikke se livet, for Guds misnøye forblir over dem.
B1930
Den som tror på Sønnen, har evig liv; men den som ikke vil tro på Sønnen, skal ikke se livet, men Guds vrede blir over ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • John 5:24

    Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

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  • John 1:12

    But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:9

    For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Ephesians 5:6

    Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

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  • John 3:15–16

    that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.

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  • 1 John 5:10–13

    Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

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  • Romans 1:17–18

    For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

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  • Romans 5:9

    Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!

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