John 3:16

loved. Greek agapao. App-135. A word characteristic of this Gospel. See p. 1511.

world. Greek. kosmos. App-129. See note on John 1:9. only, &c. See John 1:14.

Son. App-108.

everlasting. Same as "eternal" in John 3:15. See App-151.

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John 3:16