Berean Standard Bible
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17For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
God So Loved the World
For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but so that the world might be saved through him.
"Sent" translates ἀπέστειλεν (apostellō), preserving the clear sender/sent distinction — God is the one who acts by sending; the Son is the one sent. The purpose clause introduced by ἵνα is rendered "so that" to capture its final force. "Through him" (διʼ αὐτοῦ) keeps the Son in his proper role as instrument of salvation rather than its source.
Berean Standard Bible
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17For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
King James Version
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17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Goodspeed New Testament
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17For God did not send his Son into the world to pass judgment upon the world, but that through him the world might be saved.
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17When God sent his Son into the world, his purpose was not to punish the people in [MTY]MetonymyOne thing represents another — for example "hand" representing power or authority. T4T makes this explicit so translators can find a natural equivalent. the world for their sins. Instead, he sent him in order that they might be saved by him {he might save them} from being ◄T4T alternative rendering — the text between these markers is an alternative translation or explanatory expansion. Translators choose the option that best fits their target language.guilty/punished►T4T alternative rendering — the text between these markers is an alternative translation or explanatory expansion. Translators choose the option that best fits their target language. for their sins.
Berean Standard Bible
Goodspeed New Testament
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For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
For God did not send his Son into the world to pass judgment upon the world, but that through him the world might be saved.
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Goodspeed New Testament
King James Version
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For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
For God did not send his Son into the world to pass judgment upon the world, but that through him the world might be saved.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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οὐ not οὐ ou a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), no γὰρ for γάρ gár a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other par ἀπέστειλεν send forth ἀποστέλλω apostéllō from G575 (ἀπό) and G4724 (στέλλω); set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or f ὁ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, θεὸς God θεός theós a deity, especially (with G3588 (ὁ)) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very X exceeding, Go τὸν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ⸀ υἱὸν son υἱός huiós apparently a primary word; a son (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship εἰς into εἰς eis a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose ( τὸν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, κόσμον world κόσμος kósmos probably from the base of G2865 (κομίζω); orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or ἵνα so that ἵνα hína probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588 (ὁ)); in orde κρίνῃ judge κρίνω krínō properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, punish avenge, conclude τὸν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, κόσμον world κόσμος kósmos probably from the base of G2865 (κομίζω); orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or , ἀλλʼ but ἀλλά allá neuter plural of G243 (ἄλλος); properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) and, but (eve ἵνα so that ἵνα hína probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588 (ὁ)); in orde σωθῇ save σώζω sṓzō from a primary (contraction for obsolete , safe); to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively) heal, pre ὁ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, κόσμος world κόσμος kósmos probably from the base of G2865 (κομίζω); orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or διʼ through διά diá a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) αὐτοῦ he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive .
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
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