John 3:36 “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son…”

John 3:36

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee that beleeueth in the Sonne, hath euerlasting life, and hee that obeyeth not the Sonne, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Darby Translation

He that believes on the Son has life eternal, and he that is not subject to the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“that believeth on”

John 5:24 John 1:12 1 John 5:10–13 John 10:28 John 6:47–54 Romans 8:1

John 5:24 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

John 1:12 · BSB

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

1 John 5:10–13 · BSB

Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

John 10:28 · BSB

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.

John 6:47–54 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.

Romans 8:1 · BSB

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

“see”

John 8:51 John 3:3 Revelation 21:8 Numbers 32:11 Psalm 36:9 Job 33:28

John 8:51 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

John 3:3 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. ”

Revelation 21:8 · BSB

But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

Numbers 32:11 · BSB

‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt will see the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—

Psalm 36:9 · BSB

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

Job 33:28 · BSB

He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit, and I will live to see the light.’

“but”

1 Thessalonians 5:9 Ephesians 5:6 Romans 5:9 1 Thessalonians 1:10 Galatians 3:10 Hebrews 2:3

1 Thessalonians 5:9 · BSB

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 5:6 · BSB

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Romans 5:9 · BSB

Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!

1 Thessalonians 1:10 · BSB

and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.

Galatians 3:10 · BSB

All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”

Hebrews 2:3 · BSB

how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

35The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.

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