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Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.” <a href="/esv/john/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/john/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.” <a href="/blb/john/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one believing in the Son has eternal life, but the one not obeying the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." <a href="/kjv/john/3.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/3.htm">New King James Version</a> 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.” <a href="/nasb_/john/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The one who believes in the Son has eternal life; but the one who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” <a href="/nasb/john/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220He 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.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” <a href="/lsb/john/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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.” <a href="/amp/john/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He who believes and trusts in the Son and accepts Him [as Savior] has eternal life [that is, already possesses it]; but he who does not believe the Son and chooses to reject Him, [disobeying Him and denying Him as Savior] will not see [eternal] life, but [instead] the wrath of God hangs over him continually.” <a href="/csb/john/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/john/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/asv/john/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/john/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Everyone who has faith in the Son has eternal life. But no one who rejects him will ever share in that life, and God will be angry with them forever. <a href="/erv/john/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/john/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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." <a href="/gnt/john/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not have life, but will remain under God's punishment. <a href="/isv/john/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who disobeys the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him. <a href="/msb/john/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.? <a href="/net/john/3.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/john/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Whoever believes in the Son has everlasting life, but whoever refuses to believe in the Son won't see life, but the wrath of God remains on him." <a href="/wbt/john/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/john/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who believes in the Son has the Life of the Ages; he who disobeys the Son will not enter into Life, but God's anger remains upon him. <a href="/web/john/3.htm">World English Bible</a> One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> he who is believing in the Son has continuous life; and he who is not believing the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” <a href="/blb/john/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The one believing in the Son has eternal life, but the one not obeying the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." <a href="/ylt/john/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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.' <a href="/slt/john/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> He believing in the Son has eternal life: and he not believing the Son shall not see life, but the anger of God remains upon him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He that believeth in the Son, hath life everlasting; but he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. <a href="/cpdv/john/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. But whoever is unbelieving toward the Son shall not see life; instead the wrath of God remains upon him.” <a href="/nabre/john/3.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/john/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but must endure God’s wrath.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He who believes in the Son has eternal life; and he who does not obey the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God shall remain on him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Whoever is trusting in The Son, has The Eternal Life, and whoever disobeys The Son shall not see The Life, but the anger of God shall abide upon him.” <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He that believes on the Son has eternal life. But he that believes not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. <a href="/godbey/john/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> He that believes on the Son has eternal life; but he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. <a href="/haweis/john/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> He that believeth on the Son hath life eternal: and he that believeth not on the Son shall not see life: but the wrath of God abideth upon him.<CM> <a href="/mace/john/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> he that believeth on the son, hath a right to everlasting life: and he that disobeys the son, shall not enjoy life; but be expos'd to divine wrath. <a href="/wey/john/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He who believes in the Son has the Life of the Ages; he who disobeys the Son will not enter into Life, but God's anger remains upon him. <a href="/worrell/john/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> He that believes on the Son has eternal life; but he that disbelieves the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." <a href="/worsley/john/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> wherefore he that believeth on the Son, hath eternal life; and he that obeyeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. <a href="/parallel/john/3-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=898" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/3.htm">John's Testimony about Jesus</a> …35The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands. 36<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Whoever</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteuōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believes</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huion (N-AMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echei (V-PIA-3S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">has</a> <a href="/greek/166.htm" title="166: aiōnion (Adj-AFS) -- From aion; perpetual.">eternal</a> <a href="/greek/2222.htm" title="2222: zōēn (N-AFS) -- Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.">life.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Whoever</a> <a href="/greek/544.htm" title="544: apeithōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To disobey, rebel, be disloyal, refuse conformity. From apeithes; to disbelieve.">rejects</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huiō (N-DMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: opsetai (V-FIM-3S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">will not see</a> <a href="/greek/2222.htm" title="2222: zōēn (N-AFS) -- Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.">life.</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">Instead,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3709.htm" title="3709: orgē (N-NFS) -- From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment.">wrath</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/3306.htm" title="3306: menei (V-PIA-3S) -- To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.">remains</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him.”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. <a href="/john/6-47.htm">John 6:47</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life. <a href="/john/3-18.htm">John 3:18</a> Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. <a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16-17</a> I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. / For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” <a href="/romans/5-9.htm">Romans 5:9-10</a> Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him! / For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life! <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a> For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. <a href="/1_john/5-11.htm">1 John 5:11-12</a> And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. / Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. <a href="/1_john/5-10.htm">1 John 5:10</a> Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son. <a href="/mark/16-16.htm">Mark 16:16</a> Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. <a href="/acts/13-38.htm">Acts 13:38-39</a> Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. / Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. <a href="/acts/16-31.htm">Acts 16:31</a> They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.” <a href="/galatians/3-22.htm">Galatians 3:22</a> But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe. <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a> For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast. <a href="/hebrews/3-18.htm">Hebrews 3:18-19</a> And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? / So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter. <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God stays on him.that believeth on.<a href="/john/3-15.htm">John 3:15,16</a> That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life… <a href="/john/1-12.htm">John 1:12</a> But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:<a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24</a> Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.see.<a href="/john/3-3.htm">John 3:3</a> Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.<a href="/john/8-51.htm">John 8:51</a> Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.<a href="/numbers/32-11.htm">Numbers 32:11</a> Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:but.<a href="/psalms/2-12.htm">Psalm 2:12</a> Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.<a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Romans 1:18</a> For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;<a href="/romans/4-15.htm">Romans 4:15</a> Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/haggai/2-5.htm">Abides</a> <a href="/john/1-38.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/john/3-16.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/john/3-16.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/luke/21-23.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/john/3-18.htm">Believes</a> <a href="/john/3-18.htm">Believeth</a> <a href="/john/3-15.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/joshua/1-18.htm">Disobeys</a> <a href="/john/3-5.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/john/3-16.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/john/3-16.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/john/3-34.htm">God's</a> <a href="/john/3-15.htm">Life</a> <a href="/luke/17-6.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/luke/10-16.htm">Rejects</a> <a href="/luke/2-14.htm">Rests</a> <a href="/luke/24-17.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/luke/22-67.htm">Won't</a> <a href="/luke/21-23.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/6-27.htm">Abides</a> <a href="/john/6-56.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/john/4-14.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/john/4-14.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/acts/19-28.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/john/5-24.htm">Believes</a> <a href="/john/5-24.htm">Believeth</a> <a href="/john/5-24.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/1_john/2-4.htm">Disobeys</a> <a href="/john/10-1.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/john/4-14.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/john/4-14.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/john/4-10.htm">God's</a> <a href="/john/4-14.htm">Life</a> <a href="/john/8-55.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/john/12-48.htm">Rejects</a> <a href="/john/5-45.htm">Rests</a> <a href="/acts/7-39.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/john/4-15.htm">Won't</a> <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">John 3</div>1. <a href="/john/3-1.htm">Jesus teaches Nicodemus the necessity of being born again,</a> 14. <a href="/john/3-14.htm">of faith in his death,</a> 16. <a href="/john/3-16.htm">the great love of God toward the world,</a> 18. <a href="/john/3-18.htm">and the condemnation for unbelief.</a> 22. <a href="/john/3-22.htm">Jesus baptizes in Judea.</a> 23. <a href="/john/3-23.htm">The baptism, witness, and doctrine of John concerning Jesus.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. This phrase emphasizes the central Christian doctrine of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. The term "believes" implies a deep trust and reliance on Jesus, not merely intellectual assent. The "Son" refers to Jesus, affirming His divine sonship and messianic role. Eternal life is a key theme in the Gospel of John, signifying not just unending existence but a quality of life in communion with God. This promise of eternal life is consistent with <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> and is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the coming Messiah who would bring salvation (<a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Isaiah 53:11</a>). The concept of eternal life also contrasts with the temporal and often uncertain nature of life in the ancient world, offering hope and assurance to believers.Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Rejection of the Son is equated with a refusal to accept Jesus' identity and mission. In the cultural context of the first century, rejecting Jesus was not just a personal decision but often a communal and religious stance, especially among Jewish leaders who saw Jesus as a threat to their authority. "Will not see life" indicates a spiritual blindness and separation from the life that God offers through Christ. This echoes the warnings found in the Old Testament about turning away from God (<a href="/deuteronomy/30-19.htm">Deuteronomy 30:19-20</a>). The phrase underscores the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus, a theme that is consistent throughout the New Testament (<a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a>).Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.” The "wrath of God" is a concept rooted in the Old Testament, where it often refers to God's righteous judgment against sin (<a href="/psalms/7-11.htm">Psalm 7:11</a>). In the New Testament, it signifies the divine response to human rebellion and unbelief. The use of "remains" suggests that this wrath is not a new condition but a continuation of the state of condemnation that exists apart from Christ (<a href="/john/3-18.htm">John 3:18</a>). This phrase serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of rejecting Jesus, highlighting the urgency of the gospel message. It also reflects the justice of God, who is both loving and holy, and who must address sin. Theologically, this underscores the necessity of Christ's atoning work on the cross, which satisfies God's wrath for those who believe (<a href="/romans/5-9.htm">Romans 5:9</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ (the Son)</a> Central to this verse, Jesus is the Son of God, whose belief or rejection determines one's eternal destiny. 2. <a href="/topical/b/believers.htm">Believers</a> Those who place their faith in Jesus Christ and are granted eternal life. 3. <a href="/topical/u/unbelievers.htm">Unbelievers</a> Those who reject Jesus and consequently face the wrath of God. 4. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_life.htm">Eternal Life</a> The gift granted to believers, signifying a life in communion with God, both now and forever. 5. <a href="/topical/w/wrath_of_god.htm">Wrath of God</a> The divine judgment and righteous anger of God that remains on those who reject His Son.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_faith_in_christ.htm">The Necessity of Faith in Christ</a> Belief in Jesus is not optional for eternal life; it is essential. This verse underscores the exclusivity of Christ as the way to salvation. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_god's_wrath.htm">The Reality of God's Wrath</a> God's wrath is not a popular topic, but it is a biblical reality. Understanding this helps us grasp the seriousness of rejecting Christ. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_life_begins_now.htm">Eternal Life Begins Now</a> Eternal life is not just a future promise but a present reality for believers. It transforms our current life and perspective. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_evangelism.htm">The Urgency of Evangelism</a> Knowing the consequences of rejecting Christ should motivate believers to share the gospel with urgency and compassion. <a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_salvation.htm">Assurance of Salvation</a> For those who believe, this verse offers assurance of eternal life, providing comfort and confidence in their faith journey.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 3</a> <a href="/q/are_you_in_heaven_or_hell.htm">Are you in Heaven or Hell?</a> <a href="/q/why_discard_your_confidence.htm">What happens if one rejects belief in God?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_an_eternal_state.htm">What defines an eternal state?</a> <a href="/q/what_if_one_rejects_belief_in_god.htm">What happens if one rejects belief in God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(36) Here too we have, in the words of John, thoughts which we have found already (<a href="/context/john/3-15.htm" title="That whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.">John 3:15-16</a>), and shall find again (<a href="/john/5-24.htm" title="Truly, truly, I say to you, He that hears my word, and believes on him that sent me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death to life.">John 5:24</a>), in the words of Christ Himself.He that believeth not the Son.--Better, he that obeyeth not the Son. The word, which occurs only here in the Gospels, is not the same as that at the beginning of the verse, and shows that the faith there intended is the subjection of the will to the Son, to whom the Father hath given all things (<a href="/john/3-35.htm" title="The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.">John 3:35</a>). (Comp. "obedience to the faith," <a href="/romans/1-5.htm" title="By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:">Romans 1:5</a>.)Shall not see life is contrasted with the present possession of the believer. He has life; the man who disobeys has not, and while he disobeys shall not see life, for he cannot be a subject of a kingdom to whose laws he refuses allegiance. But there is also a fearful positive contrast. There is for him a present possession, which shall also remain.The wrath of God abideth on him.--Once only in the four Gospels does this term, so full of tremendous meaning, meet us, and that in the Gospel of fullest love, and in a context which speaks of the Father's love to the Son, and of eternal life, which is the portion of all who believe on the Son. It must be so. This wrath (comp. <a href="/romans/2-8.htm" title="But to them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,">Romans 2:8</a>; <a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm" title="Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:">Ephesians 4:31</a>; <a href="/colossians/3-8.htm" title=" But now you also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.">Colossians 3:8</a>; <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm" title="And out of his mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treads the wine press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.">Revelation 19:15</a>) is not the fierceness of passion, nor is it the expression of fixed hatred. It is the necessary aspect of love and holiness toward those who reject love, and wilfully sin. It is not here spoken of as coming upon them, or as passing from them. It abideth, ever has and ever must; for the wrath of love must abide on hatred, the wrath of holiness must abide on sin. But none need hate, and none need live in wilful sin. "He that believeth"--how vast the love and bright the hope of the all-including words--"hath eternal life"! (Comp. Note on <a href="/john/6-56.htm" title="He that eats my flesh, and drinks my blood, dwells in me, and I in him.">John 6:56</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 36. - He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life (cf. here, vers. 16, 17; <a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a>; <a href="/1_john/5-10.htm">1 John 5:10</a>). These words, which above every other clause in this "swanlike song," are suffused with a glow that it is difficult to believe issued from the heart of the forerunner, unless we may make the supposition already referred to, that some of John's former disciples had carried to his earlier master the grand refrain of the discourse to Nicodemus. The entrusting of the soul in utter moral surrender to the Son of God, is life - eternal life. All cruel suspicions of God vanish when the veil is lifted which sin and the corruption of the human heart have hung over the holiest of all. John had passed into a new world when he discovered the true nature of the kingdom - the tempted, humbled, sacrificial, triumphant character of the Son of God. To believe on the Son is to have the life. But he that is disobedient to the Son. The words ὁ ἀπειθῶν are, in the English Version, translated "believeth not," and again so in <a href="/romans/11-30.htm">Romans 11:30</a>, where ἀπιστεῖν and ἀπειθεῖν are used interchangeably. The word means one who is (ἀπειθής distrustful, who refuses to be persuaded, is contumacious and expresses the opposite to faith in active exercise, who repudiates faith on its fiducial and practical side. Nothing is said of those who have had no opportunity of coming to a knowledge of the Son of God. Shall not see life; shall not even see so as to be able to conceive of, much less enjoy, life (Westcott; see ver. 3). There is a blinding power in disobedience, which prevents those who are actively hostile to the essential excellences and glories of Christ from even knowing what life is. Life is obviously here and elsewhere more than physical existence, or than its continuance, or than its resuscitation after death; it is the activity of the new spirit, the supernatural and eternal blessedness wrought by "birth of the Spirit." Nor is the calamity referred to a mere negation. John may be said here to have gone beyond the words of the Master in the previous discourse, and, moreover, it is in fiery earnestness that he speaks. The wrath of God, which has already been called down upon him by his disobedience, abideth on him. God's ὀργή had been spoken of by the Baptist (<a href="/matthew/3-7.htm">Matthew 3:7</a>; <a href="/luke/3-7.htm">Luke 3:7</a>); and the term, wherever used, is far more than "the consuming fire of infinite love," into which many strive to resolve it. It represents active and terrible displeasure revealed from heaven (<a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Romans 1:18</a>; <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Romans 3:5</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:10</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:16</a>). Much of the wrath of the Lord is said to be temporary in its character (Wisd. 16:5 Wisd. 18:20); but this is abiding, and, so far as is here revealed, permanent. The most terrible expression in the New Testament is the "wrath of the Lamb" (<a href="/revelation/6-16.htm">Revelation 6:16</a>). The last word of the Baptist, even in the Fourth Gospel, is a word of thunder, and he disappears from view when he has delivered this terrible condemnation on those who are wilfully, actively resisting that Son whom "the Father loves," and to whose hands he has "entrusted all things." The ministry of John is, after all, that of the Elijah, not that of the Christ. To the last word, even if the phraseology has been moulded in the Greek of the fourth evangelist into a closer resemblance to his own vocabulary, and if by his attempt to epitomize what may have taken hours to say in varied phrase, the apostle has unconsciously adopted some of his own favourite terms, yet the message flashes with the fire of the prophet of the wilderness; and men are threatened with the peril of abiding under the wrath of Almighty God. <a href="/commentaries/john/3-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Whoever ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. believes πιστεύων (pisteuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. in εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱὸν (Huion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. has ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. eternal αἰώνιον (aiōnion) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_166.htm">Strong's 166: </a> From aion; perpetual. life. ζωὴν (zōēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2222.htm">Strong's 2222: </a> Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. Whoever ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rejects ἀπειθῶν (apeithōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_544.htm">Strong's 544: </a> To disobey, rebel, be disloyal, refuse conformity. From apeithes; to disbelieve. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱῷ (Huiō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. will not see ὄψεται (opsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. life. ζωήν (zōēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2222.htm">Strong's 2222: </a> Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. Instead, ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wrath ὀργὴ (orgē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. remains μένει (menei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3306.htm">Strong's 3306: </a> To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. on ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. him.? αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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