John 20:31

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KJV King James Version

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.

WEB World English Bible

but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

ASV American Standard Version

but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

and these have been written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life in his name.’

Surrounding context — John 20

28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.

30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:

31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

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Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.John 3:15-16That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.1 John 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.1 John 4:15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.John 3:36He 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.1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.1 John 5:10-13He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.John 6:40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.John 3:18He 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.Acts 13:38-39Be it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:John 20:28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.2 John 1:9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.John 19:35And he that saw [it] bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.John 5:24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.John 10:10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.Luke 1:4That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.Mark 16:16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.Matthew 16:16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

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