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A Revolutionary Love
Commentators explain that God's love for "the world" is a radical concept. It's not a love of approval for our actions, but a benevolent love for all humanity, even in our sinful state. Scholars note God hates sin but loves the sinner. This unmerited love is the foundational source of salvation, offered freely to a world that had no claim on Him.
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Albert Barnes
On John 3:16
18th Century
Theologian
For God so loved. This does not mean that God approved the conduct of people, but that he had benevolent feelings toward…
AT Robertson
On John 3:16
For so (ουτως γαρ). This use of γαρ is quite in John's style in introducing his comments (2:25; 4:8; 5:13, etc.). This "Little Gos…
Charles Ellicott
On John 3:16
19th Century
Bishop
The last verse has spoken of every one who believes. The thought went beyond the limits that Rabbis set to the kingdom of God. Its only li…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 3:14–18
19th Century
Preacher
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not peri…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 3:16
Commentators are divided as to whether vv.16–21 are a direct continuation of the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus or represent only the aut…
John Calvin
On John 3:16
16th Century
Theologian
For God so loved the world. Christ opens up the first cause, and, as it were, the source of our salvation, and He does so, so that no doub…
John Gill
On John 3:16
17th Century
Pastor
For God so loved the world
The Persic version reads "men": but not every man in the world is here meant, or all th…