John 3:16

John 3:16 (chapter 3, verse 16 of the Gospel of John) is a verse from the Christian Bible. It has been called the "Gospel in a nutshell." It is also thought to be one of the most important doctrines of Christianity.

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.

— John 3:16 (KJV)

Translation	John 3:16
Greek	Οὕτως γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ᾽ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον.
Vulgate (Latin)	Sic enim Deus dilexit mundum, ut Filium suum unigenitum daret: ut omnis qui credit in eum, non pereat, sed habeat vitam æternam.
Wycliffe's Bible	For God louede so the world that he ȝaf his oon bigetun sone, that ech man that beliueth in him perische not, but haue euerlastynge lijf.
Tyndale Bible	For God so loveth the world, that he hath given his only son, that none that believe in him, should perish: but should have everlasting life.
Douay–Rheims Bible	For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting.
New King James Version	For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
New Revised Standard Version	For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
New American Standard Bible	For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
English Standard Version	For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
New International Version	For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
New Living Translation	For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
New English Translation	For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
Christian Standard Bible	For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.