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John 3:36

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34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

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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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.

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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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  • John 1:12

    But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:9

    For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

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  • Ephesians 5:6

    Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

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  • John 3:15–16

    That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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  • 1 John 5:10–13

    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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  • Romans 1:17–18

    For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

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  • Romans 5:9

    Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

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