KJV ORIGINAL
That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So that anyone who believes in him won't be destroyed, but will have life that goes on forever.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Believe in him and you get forever — that's the deal.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of John was traditionally written by John, one of Jesus's disciples, to a broad Christian audience, likely in Asia Minor, around the late first century CE. It was written to affirm Jesus's divine nature and encourage belief in him for eternal life, particularly within the context of Jesus's discussion with Nicodemus about spiritual rebirth.
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