790 B
790 B
But God loved everyone in the world
The connecting word But introduces a contrast relationship. Everyone is an enemy of God, so you would expect God to hate and destroy them. Instead, God loves everyone and gave his son for them. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)
gave his only Son
This could also be translated as: “offered his only Son to the world as a sacrifice for sins” or “gave us his only Son to be a sacrifice for our sins.”
Instead, believers will live with him forever
The connecting word Instead introduces a contrast relationship. Those who believe in God still sin, so you would expect them to be punished. Instead, they will live with God forever. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)