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NASB | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
Subject: Are we ever "worthy" of God's love? |
Bible Note: Hello Tim, I paraphrsed the verse to point out the fact that Paul is not speaking in universal terms but to a specific audience of believers. It is important that the interpreter identify who the "you" is referring to. A careful reading of the context is most necessary if one is to discover the meaning of verse 9. Does "any" and "all" refer to anyone at all of the human race? No. Not when you realize that Peter is referring to a specific audience, the "beloved". Sorry for my carelessness. It's good to hear from you again! John |