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(John 3:16) “For God so greatly loved (agape) and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, [Isa 9:5] [Gen 22:12; Prov 30:4; 8:30} so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. [Daniel 12:2]

(John 3:17) "For God did not send the Son into the world in order to judge (to reject, to condemn, to pass sentence on) the world, but that the world might find salvation and be made safe and sound through Him (Isaiah 53:11)."

Once again, I've delved into the Orthodox Jewish Bible for further clarification, which, to my surprise, actually supplies both the synonyms (in brackets) and the relevant Biblical Scriptures!

Anyway, the main point of the verse is clear—to emphasize GOD's sacrificial love for the World. This love is so powerful that He offered up His one and only Son, the most precious and beloved Person to Him for the sake of the World.

By sending his son Jesus to die for our sins, GOD is working to restore the radiance of his own Glory shining in and through us. The apostle John captures this continuing reality beautifully when he writes: “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are." (1 John 3:1)

Like me, I hope you will be invigorated through the above Scriptures, or if you'd prefer a transliteration (like the Message Bible), then here it is, too:

“This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person’s failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him." (John 3:16)

Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. Christ-conquerors are safe from Devil-death.” (Rev 2:11) 

Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve those who are sick amongst us, and give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs so that they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care. We pray this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.