17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) John 3:17:1 ⧉οὐoonot John 3:17:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor John 3:17:3 ⧉ἀπέστειλενapesteelen{He} sent John 3:17:4 ⧉ὁho{the} John 3:17:5 ⧉θεὸςtheosGod John 3:17:6 ⧉τὸνton{the} John 3:17:7 ⧉υἱὸνheeonson John 3:17:8 ⧉εἰςeesinto John 3:17:9 ⧉τὸνton{the} John 3:17:10 ⧉κόσμονkosmonworld John 3:17:11 ⧉ἵναheenaso that John 3:17:12 ⧉κρίνῃkreeneehe might judge John 3:17:13 ⧉τὸνton{the} John 3:17:14 ⧉κόσμονkosmonworld John 3:17:15 ⧉ἀλλʼalbut John 3:17:16 ⧉ἵναheenaso that John 3:17:17 ⧉σωθῇsothee{it} might be saved John 3:17:18 ⧉ὁho{the} John 3:17:19 ⧉κόσμοςkosmosworld John 3:17:20 ⧉διʼdithrough John 3:17:21 ⧉αὐτοῦaftoohim |
17. Formal Translation For God {Theos, Saving Initiator} did not send the Son into the world to judge {krine, issue a verdict} the world, but instead so that the world might be saved through Him. |
17. Dynamic Translation God {Theos, Rescuing Sender} did not send His Son into the world to bring condemnation on the world, but so that the world could be rescued {sothe, delivered from danger} through Him. |