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John 12:47

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And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
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  1. John 3:17Rank 1 from verse 47
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    17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

  2. John 12:48Rank 2 from verse 47
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    48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

  3. John 8:15–16Rank 3 from verse 47
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    15Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

    16And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

  4. 1 Timothy 1:15–16Rank 4 from verse 47
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    15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

    16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

  5. 1 John 4:14Rank 5 from verse 47
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    14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

  6. Luke 19:10Rank 6 from verse 47
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    10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

  7. John 5:45Rank 7 from verse 47
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    45Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

  8. Matthew 20:28Rank 8 from verse 47
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    28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  9. 2 Peter 3:15Rank 9 from verse 47
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    15And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

  10. John 8:26Rank 10 from verse 47
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    26I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

  11. Matthew 18:10Rank 11 from verse 47
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    10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

  12. Luke 9:56Rank 12 from verse 47
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    56For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

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John 12:47

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

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COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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12:44¶ Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

12:45And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.

12:46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

12:47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

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12:48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

12:49For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

12:50And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

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