John 3:15

New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data

"That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life."

Word-by-Word Analysis

That

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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אָמַן

ʼâman

H539

properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...

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in him should not

אָבַד

ʼâbad

H6

properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)

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but have

קֶדֶם

qedem

H6924

the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)

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חַי

chay

H2416

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...

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Key Terms in This Verse

believeth H539

אָמַן ʼâman

properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;

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eternal H6924

קֶדֶם qedem

the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)

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perish H6

אָבַד ʼâbad

properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)

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whosoever H376

אִישׁ ʼîysh

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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life H2416

חַי chay

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

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Cross References

John 3:16 cross-reference

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.

John 6:40 cross-reference

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 3:36 cross-reference

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.

John 20:31 cross-reference

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Hebrews 7:25 cross-reference

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Isaiah 45:22 cross-reference

Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

John 1:12 cross-reference

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

John 6:47 cross-reference

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

Luke 19:10 cross-reference

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

John 5:24 cross-reference

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Galatians 2:16 cross-reference

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the ...

Mark 16:16 cross-reference

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Hebrews 10:39 cross-reference

But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

Acts 8:36 cross-reference

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

Matthew 18:10 cross-reference

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

2 Corinthians 4:3 cross-reference

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

Acts 13:41 cross-reference

Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

1 Corinthians 1:18 cross-reference

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Galatians 2:20 cross-reference

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself fo...

Romans 5:21 cross-reference

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

John 16:33 cross-reference

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

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