John 3:16

Which verses does John 3:16 point to?

The 20 strongest of 23, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Romans 5:8991 votes

   But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

2. 1 John 4:9–10704 votes

   This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

3. Romans 8:32514 votes

   He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

4. John 3:15506 votes

   that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.

5. John 11:25–26465 votes

   Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”

6. John 6:40404 votes

   For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”

7. John 3:36381 votes

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

8. 1 John 4:19354 votes

   We love because He first loved us.

9. John 10:28323 votes

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

10. 1 Timothy 1:15–16291 votes

    This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

11. Romans 5:10267 votes
12. John 1:29240 votes
13. 2 Thessalonians 2:16228 votes
14. 2 Corinthians 5:19–21216 votes
15. Ephesians 2:4206 votes
16. Matthew 9:13190 votes
17. Revelation 1:5171 votes
18. Genesis 22:12166 votes
19. John 1:14166 votes
20. Titus 3:4164 votes

    But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

Which verses point to John 3:16?

The 10 strongest of 104.

• Romans 5:8 160
• Mark 16:16 140
• Romans 8:32 80
• John 10:28 56
• 1 John 4:9 55
• 1 Corinthians 2:9 48
• 1 John 4:19 48
• 1 John 3:1 46
• John 4:10 45
• Genesis 22:2 43