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Berean Standard Bible

“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.””

John 3:36

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Study note

Chapter 3 ends with a summary that many scholars read as the Gospel writer's own reflection on John the Baptist's testimony. It gathers the chapter's themes of the Father's love for the Son, belief and eternal life into a final, sober contrast.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.”

World English Bible (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.”

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who has faith in the Son has eternal life; but he who has not faith in the Son will not see life; God's wrath is resting on him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

he who is believing in the Son, has life age-during; and he who is not believing the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God does remain upon him.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El que cree en el Hijo, tiene vida eterna; mas el que es incrédulo al Hijo, no verá la vida, sino que la ira de Dios está sobre él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que cree en el Hijo tiene vida eterna; pero el que no cree en el Hijo no sabrá lo que es esa vida, pues siempre estará bajo el castigo de Dios.

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