Translation Comparison

John 3:16

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse John 3:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse John 3:16 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.
English Revised VersionERV	For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.
World English BibleWEB	For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for God did so love the world, that His Son — the only begotten — He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.
American King James VersionAKJV	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.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For so greatly did God love the world that He gave His only Son, that every one who trusts in Him may not perish but may have the Life of Ages.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.

English Revised Version

ERV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.

World English Bible

WEB

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for God did so love the world, that His Son — the only begotten — He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

American King James Version

AKJV

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.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For so greatly did God love the world that He gave His only Son, that every one who trusts in Him may not perish but may have the Life of Ages.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him may not perish, but have life eternal.

English Revised Version

ERV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.

World English Bible

WEB

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

for God did so love the world, that His Son — the only begotten — He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

American King James Version

AKJV

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.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For so greatly did God love the world that He gave His only Son, that every one who trusts in Him may not perish but may have the Life of Ages.