Verse Comparison: John 3:17
American Standard Version
For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
God did not send his Son into the world to condemn its people. He sent him to save them!
Darby English Version
For God has not sent his Son into the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him.
Good News Bible
For God did not send his Son into the world to be its judge, but to be its savior.
International Standard Version
For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
King James Version
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
New American Standard Bible
"For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.
New International Version
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
New King James Version
For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might receive salvation through Him.
Young's Literal Translation
For God did not send His Son to the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him;