The Word had life in himself, and this life brought light to men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.
(John 1:4-5, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
The Word became a human being and lived among us.
(John 1:14, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
God gave the Law through Moses; but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
(John 1:17, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
No one has ever seen God.
(John 1:18, Good News Bible)
There was no need for anyone to tell him about men, for he well knew what goes on in their hearts.
(John 2:25, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
No one can see the Kingdom of God unless he is born again.
(John 3:3, Good News Bible)
We speak of what we know, and tell what we have seen.
(John 3:11, Good News Bible)
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to be its judge, but to be its savior.
(John 3:16-17)
The light has come into the world, but men love the darkness rather than the light, because they do evil things. And anyone who does evil things hates the light and will not come to the light, because he does not want his evil deeds to be shown up. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, in order that the light may show that he did his works in obedience to God.
(John 3:19-21, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
No one can have anything unless God gives it to him.
(John 3:27, Good News Bible)
No one can do anything unless God in heaven allows it.
(John 3:27, Contemporary English Version)
He who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly matters.
(John 3:31, Good News Bible)
The one whom God has sent speaks God’s words; for God gives him the fullness of his Spirit.
(John 3:34, Good News Bible)
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever disobeys the Son will never have life.
(John 3:36, Good News Bible)
Jesus himself did not baptize anyone; only his disciples did.
(John 4:2, Good News Bible)
“Whoever drinks this water will get thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. Fire the water that I will give him will become in him a spring which will provide him with living water, and give him eternal life.”
(John 4:13-14, Good News Bible)
“The time will come when men will not worship the Father either on this mountain or in Jerusalem.”
(John 4:21, Good News Bible)
It is from the Jews that salvation comes.
(John 4:22, Good News Bible)
The time is coming, and is already here, when the real worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth.
(John 4:23, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
God is spirit, and only by the power of his Spirit can people worship him as he really is.
(John 4:24, Good News Bible)
My food is to do what God wants.
(John 4:34, Contemporary English Version)
“My father is always working, and I too must work.”
(John 5:17, Good News Bible)
“You will all be amazed.”
(John 5:20, Good News Bible)
“Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.”
(John 5:23, Good News Bible)
“Whoever hears my words, and believes in him who sent me, has eternal life.”
(John 5:24, Good News Bible)
“The works that I do, the works my Father gave me to do, these speak on my behalf and show that the Father has sent me.”
(John 5:36, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
“You like to have praise from one another, but you do not try to win praise from the only God; how, then, can you believe?”
(John 5:44, Good News Bible)
A great crowd followed him, because they had seen his mighty works in healing the sick.
(John 6:2, Good News Bible)
“What God wants you to do is to believe in the one he sent.”
(John 6:29, Good News Bible)
God wants you to have faith in the one he sent.
(John 6:29, Contemporary English Version)
“For the bread that God gives is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
(John 6:33, Good News Bible)
I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.
(John 6:35)
I am the bread that gives life! No one who comes to me will ever be hungry. No one who has faith in me will ever be thirsty.
(John 6:35, Contemporary English Version)
“I will never turn away anyone who comes to me.”
(John 6:37, Good News Bible)
“I will never turn away anyone who comes to me, for I have come down from heaven to do the will of him who sent me, not my own will.”
(John 6:38, Good News Bible)
“This is what my Father wants: that all who see the Son and believe in him should have eternal life.”
(John 6:40, Good News Bible)
“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him to me.”
(John 6:44, Good News Bible)
No one can come to me, unless the Father who sent me makes them want to come.
(John 6:44, Contemporary English Version)
He who believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life.
(John 6:47-48, Good News Bible)
What gives life is God’s spirit; the flesh is of no use at all.
(John 6:63, Good News Bible)
The spirit is the one who gives life! Human strength can do nothing.
(John 6:63, Contemporary English Version)
“No one can come to me unless the Father makes it possible for him to do so.”
(John 6:65, Good News Bible)
You cannot come to me, unless the Father makes you want to come.
(John 6:65, Contemporary English Version)
Stop judging by external standards, and judge by true standards.
(John 7:24)
Don’t judge by appearances. Judge by what is right.
(John 7:24, Contemporary English Version)
If any of you is without sin, let him cast the first stone.
(John 8:7)
Neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of sin.
(John 8:11)
I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life and will never walk in the darkness.
(John 8:12, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
I am the light for the world! Follow me, and you won’t be walking in the dark. You will have the light that gives life.
(John 8:12, Contemporary English Version)
I do not set myself up to judge or condemn or sentence anyone.
(John 8:15)
“You come from this world, but I do not come from this world.”
(John 8:23, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
The one who sent me is with me.
(John 8:29, Contemporary English Version)
“If you obey my teaching you are really my disciples; you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
(John 8:31-32, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
(John 8:32, Contemporary English Version)
Whoever commits and practices sin is the slave of sin.
(John 8:34)
Anyone who sins is a slave of sin!
(John 8:34, Contemporary English Version)
Everyone who sins is a slave of sin.
(John 8:34, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Whoever is of God listens to God. Those who belong to God hear the words of God.
(John 8:47)
Anyone who belongs to God will listen to his message. But you refuse to listen, because you don’t belong to God.
(John 8:47, Contemporary English Version)
He who comes from God listens to God’s words.
(John 8:47, Good News Bible)
Whoever obeys my teaching will never die.
(John 8:51)
While I am in the world, I am the light for the world.
(John 9:5)
I am the gate.
(John 10:7)
“I am the door. Whoever comes in by me will be saved.”
(John 10:9, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
I have come in order that you might have life - life in all its fullness.
(John 10:10)
I am the good shepherd.
(John 10:11)
The Father and I are one.
(John 10:30)
What the scripture says is true forever.
(John 10:33)
“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.”
(John 11:25-26, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
His heart was touched, and he was deeply moved.
(John 11:33, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Jesus wept.
(John 11:35, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Jesus would not die just for the Jewish nation. He would die to bring together all of God’s scattered people.
(John 11:52, Contemporary English Version)
You will always have poor people with you, but you will not always have me.
(John 12:8)
“You will always have poor people with you, but I will not be with you always.”
(John 12:8, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
My servants will be with me wherever I am.
(John 12:26, Contemporary English Version)
“My Father will honor him who serves me.”
(John 12:26, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
“When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men to me.”
(John 12:32, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
“Live your lives while you have the light, so the darkness will not come upon you; because the one who lives in the dark does not know where he is going. Believe in the light, then, while you have it, so that you will he the people of the light.”
(John 12:35-36, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Many Jewish leaders believed in Jesus; but because of the Pharisees they did not talk about it openly, so as not to be put out of the synagogue.
(John 12:42, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
I have come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in the darkness.
(John 12:46)
I came, not to judge the world, but to save it.
(John 12:47)
I came to save the people of this world, not to be their judge.
(Johns 12:47, Contemporary English Version)
He had always loved those who were his own in the world, and he loved them to the very end.
(John 13:1, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Whoever receives anyone I send receives me also.
(John 13:20)
“A new commandment I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. If you have love for one another, then all will you are my disciples.”
(John 13:34-35, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
I am giving you a new command. You must love each other, just as I have loved you. If you love each other, everyone will know that you are my disciples.
(John 13:34-35, Contemporary English Version)
“Do not be worried and upset,” Jesus told them. “Believe in God, and believe also in me.”
(John 14:1, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
I am the way, the truth, and the life.
(John 14:6)
“Whoever believes in me will do the works I do.”
(John 14:12, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
“I will do whatever you ask for in my name, so that the Father’s glory will be shown through the Son. If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it.”
(John 14:13-14, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
The Spirit will show you what is true.
(John 14:17, Contemporary English Version)
I won’t leave you like orphans. I will come back to you.
(John 14:18, Contemporary English Version)
“I will not leave you alone; I will come back to you.”
(John 14:18, Good News Bible)
Because I live, you will live.
(John 14:19, Contemporary English Version)
“The Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and make you remember all that I have told you.”
(John 14:26, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Peace is what I leave with you.
(John 14:27)
“Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid.”
(John 14:27, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
I came not to judge the world, but to save it.
(John 14:47)
I am the real vine.
(John 15:1)
Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you.
(John 15:4, Good News Bible)
Stay joined to me, and I will stay joined to you.
(John 15:4, Contemporary English Version)
Stay joined to me and let my teachings become part of you.
(John 15:7, Contemporary English Version)
“This is how my Father’s glory is shown: by your bearing much fruit; and in this this way you become my disciples.”
(John 15:8, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Remain faithful to my love for you.
(John 15:9, Contemporary English Version)
“This is my commandment: love one another, just as I love you. The greatest love a man can have for his friends is to give his life for them.”
(John 15:12, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
I command you to love each other.
(John 15:17, Contemporary English Version)
“This, then, is what I command you: love one another.”
(John 15:17, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
“The time will come when anyone who kills you will think that by doing this he is serving God.”
(John 16:2, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will lead you into all the truth.”
(John 16:13, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
You will be sad, but your sadness will turn into gladness ... the kind of gladness that no one can take away from you.
(John 16:20, 22)
“The Father will give you anything you ask of him in my name.”
(John 16:23, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
Ask and you will receive.
(John 16:24)
“The Father himself loves you. He loves you because you love me and have believed that I came from God.”
(John 16:27, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
“The world will make you suffer. But be brave! I have defeated the world!”
(John 16:33, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
“This is eternal life: for men to know you, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ, whom you sent.”
(John 17:3, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
“Make them your own by means of the truth; your word is truth.”
(John 17:17, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
I said nothing in secret.
(John 18:20)
Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.
(John 18:28)
My kingdom doesn’t belong to this world.
(John 18:36, Contemporary English Version)
“My kingdom does not belong to this world; if my kingdom belonged to this world, my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. No, my kingdom does not belong here!”
(John 18:36, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
I was born into this world to tell about the truth. And everyone who belongs to the truth knows my voice.
(John 18:37, Contemporary English Version)
“I was born and came into the world for this one purpose, to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me.”
(John 18:37, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
What is truth?
(John 18:38)
The place where Jesus was nailed to the cross was not far from the city.
(John 19:20, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)
There are many other things that Jesus did. If they were all written down one by one I suppose that the whole world could not hold the books that would be written.
(John 21:25, Good News For Modern Man New Testament)