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| − | '''John 3:16''' (chapter 3, verse 16 of the [[John|Gospel of John]]) is one of the most widely quoted verses from the [[Christian]] [[Bible]]. It has been called the "Bible in a nutshell", because it briefly (and accurately) summarizes the Christian faith.
| + | This passage from the Bible sums up Christianity. The words are |
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| − | :ουτως γαρ ηγαπησεν ο Θεος τον κοσμον, ωστε τον υιον τον μονογενη εδωκεν, ινα πας ο πιστευων εις αυτον μη αποληται αλλ εχη ζωην αιωνιον.
| + | :''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.'' |
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| − | Which could be translated literally as:
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| − | :For in this way God loved the world: that he gave the unique Son, so that all those trusting in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
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| − | The King James version renders it as:
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| − | :''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.'' | |
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| − | For a comparison of different translations of this verse, see [[Bible translations]].
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| − | The text of the verse is also incorporated into the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, as part of a prayer said by the celebrant. This Divine Liturgy is commonly used in the [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Eastern Orthodox Church]] and in the Byzantine rite of the [[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholic Church]].
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| − | ''The above entry is based on a Wikipedia article.''
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This passage from the Bible sums up Christianity. The words are
- 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.
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