For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world ; but that the world through him might be saved .
He that believeth on him is not condemned ; but he that believeth not is condemned already , because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God .
And this is the condemnation , that light is come into the world , and men loved darkness rather than light , because their deeds were evil .
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light , neither cometh to the light , lest his deeds should be reproved .
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light , that his deeds may be made manifest , that they are wrought in God .
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea ; and there he tarried with them , and baptized .
And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to salim , because there was much water there : and they came , and were baptized .
For John was not yet cast into prison .
Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying .
And they came unto John , and said unto him , Rabbi , he that was with thee beyond Jordan , to whom thou barest witness , behold , the same baptizeth , and all men come to him .
John answered and said , A man can receive nothing , except it be given him from heaven .
Ye yourselves bear me witness , that I said , I am not the Christ , but that I am sent before him .
He that hath the bride is the bridegroom ; but the friend of the bridegroom , which standeth and heareth him , rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice ; this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
He must increase , but I must decrease .
He that cometh from above is above all ; he that is of the earth is earthly , and speaketh of the earth ; he that cometh from heaven is above all .
And what he hath seen and heard , that he testifieth ; and no man receiveth his testimony.
He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true .
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God ; for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him .
The Father loveth the Son , and hath given all things into his hand .
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life ; and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life ; but the wrath of God abideth on him .