John 3:18

3:18 The one who believes in him is not condemned. ¹  The one who does not believe has been condemned ²  already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only ³  Son of God.

John 6:27

6:27 Do not work for the food that disappears, ⁴  but for the food that remains to eternal life – the food ⁵  which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him.” ⁶ 

John 9:21

9:21 But we do not know how he is now able to see, nor do we know who caused him to see. ⁷  Ask him, he is a mature adult. ⁸  He will speak for himself.”

John 16:7

16:7 But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, the Advocate ⁹  will not come to you, but if I go, I will send him to you.

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¹ tn Grk “judged.”

² tn Grk “judged.”

³ tn See the note on the term “one and only” in 3:16.

⁴ tn Or “perishes” (this might refer to spoiling, but is more focused on the temporary nature of this kind of food).

sn Do not work for the food that disappears. Note the wordplay on “work” here. This does not imply “working” for salvation, since the “work” is later explained (in John 6:29) as “to believe in the one whom he (the Father) sent.”

⁵ tn The referent (the food) has been specified for clarity by repeating the word “food” from the previous clause.

⁶ tn Grk “on this one.”

⁷ tn Grk “who opened his eyes” (an idiom referring to restoration of sight).

⁸ tn Or “he is of age.”

⁹ tn Or “Helper” or “Counselor”; Grk “Paraclete,” from the Greek word παράκλητος (paraklhto"). See the note on the word “Advocate” in John 14:16 for a discussion of how this word is translated.