John 3:36 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
he who is believing in the Son, hath life age-during; and he who is not believing the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God doth remain upon him.`
English ASV
He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.
English Amplified
And he who believes in (has faith in, clings to, relies on) the Son has (now possesses) eternal life. But whoever disobeys (is unbelieving toward, refuses to trust in, disregards, is not subject to) the Son will never see (experience) life, but [instead] the wrath of God abides on him. [God's displeasure remains on him; His indignation hangs over him continually.] [Hab. 2:4.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And he who believes in (has faith in, clings to, relies on) the Son has (now possesses) eternal life. But whoever disobeys (is unbelieving toward, refuses to trust in, disregards, is not subject to) the Son will never see (experience) life, but [instead] the wrath of God abides on him. [God's displeasure remains on him; His indignation hangs over him continually.] [Hab. 2:4.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who rejects the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that believes on the Son has life eternal, and he that is not subject to the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him.
English EASY 2024
Anyone who believes in the Son has life with God for ever. But anyone who refuses to obey the Son will never have life with God. God will continue to be angry with people like that.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. But those who do not obey the Son will never have that life. They cannot get away from God's anger."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not have life, but will remain under God's punishment.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, he will see God's constant anger."
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who refuses to believe in the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him.
English KJV 1611
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.
English LSB
He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who believes in the Son has eternal life. He who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. The one who rejects the Son will not see life, but God’s wrath remains on him.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Anyone who believes in the Son has eternal life. Anyone who says no to the Son will not have life. God's anger remains on him."
English NIV
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him."
English NKJ 1982
He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
English NLT
And all who believe in God's Son have eternal life. Those who don't obey the Son will never experience eternal life, but the wrath of God remains upon them."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but must endure God's wrath.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Those who trust in the Son possess eternal life; those who don’t obey the Son will not see life, and God’s anger will rise up against them.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who believes in the Son has eternal life; he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God rests upon him.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
And all who trust him—God's Son—to save them have eternal life; those who don't believe and obey him shall never see heaven, but the wrath of God remains upon them.“
English Tyndale 1537
He that believeth on the son, hath everlasting life. And he that beloveth(believeth) not the son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.