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The Holy Trinity altarpiece The Holy Trinity, central panel of the former high altarpiece of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Mosovce, Slovakia; c. 1471, oil-egg tempera on wood; in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest. 

John 3:16

Gospel verse
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Other Translations of John 3:16 King James Version (KJV): “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” English Standard Version (ESV): “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” New International Version (NIV): “For God so loved the world that he gave...

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