King James Bible
KJVFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Translation Comparison
John 3:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse John 3:17 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world, but that the world may be saved by him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For God has not sent his Son into the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him may be saved. | |
World English BibleWEB | For God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For God did not send His Son to the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | For God did not send His Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. |
American Standard Version
ASVFor God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world, but that the world may be saved by him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor God has not sent his Son into the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him.
English Revised Version
ERVFor God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him may be saved.
World English Bible
WEBFor God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor God did not send His Son to the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him;
American King James Version
AKJVFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor God did not send His Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.
King James Bible
KJVFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
American Standard Version
ASVFor God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world, but that the world may be saved by him.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor God has not sent his Son into the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him.
English Revised Version
ERVFor God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him may be saved.
World English Bible
WEBFor God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor God did not send His Son to the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him;
American King James Version
AKJVFor God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTFor God did not send His Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.