John 3:16
John · New Testament · Chapter 3
“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
What Does John 3:16 Mean?
John 3:16 is found in the book of John, chapter 3, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Love, Salvation, Eternal Life, and Faith.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 3:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 14:6“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”John 10:10“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”Romans 6:23“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”Romans 5:8“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”Romans 8:38“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”Romans 10:9“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”Ephesians 2:8“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.”Galatians 2:20“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”1 Corinthians 13:13“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”Revelation 3:20“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”John 15:13“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”John 13:34“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”Romans 8:28“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”Romans 3:23“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”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.”Proverbs 3:5“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”Isaiah 53:5“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”Isaiah 61:1“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives.”Jeremiah 17:7“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.”Matthew 6:33“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
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