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He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn`t believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only born Son of God.
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Judgment Is a Present Reality
Commentators stress that the judgment for unbelief is not just a future event but a present reality. The Greek tense for "hath been judged already" indicates a verdict that has been passed and remains in effect. Scholars explain that by rejecting Christ, the only path to salvation, a person confirms their existing state of condemnation before God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He that believeth. The one who has confidence in him, who relies on him, who trusts in his merits and promises for salvation. To believe i…
Is not judged (ου κρινετα). Present passive indicative. Trust in Christ prevents condemnation, for he takes our place and pays the…
19th Century
Anglican
He that believes on him is not condemned.—Again, judged is better than “condemned.” There is, moreover, an impor…
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Baptist
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…
Notwithstanding this gloomy picture of “lost” or “perish,” God’s purpose toward humankind is positive; it is an attitude of love. He is not seeking…
16th Century
Protestant
He who believeth in him is not condemned. When he so frequently and so earnestly repeats that all believers are beyond danger of death, we…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He that believes on him is not condemned Whether Jew or Gentile, because a believer is openly in Christ; and there i…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Lord assigned the coming down of the Son and the lifting up of the Son of Man as the cause of spiritual regeneration, and he e…
