the phrase "might be saved" like in john 3:16-17 is the word might accurate? If so what does it mean? I understand and preach the salvation of all but might is he popular question today. THANKS!!!
Bibleman.Here are a few more translations of that verse.
CLV
Joh 3:16 For thus God loves the world, so that He gives His only-begotten Son, that everyone who is believing in Him should not be perishing, but may be having life eonian."
Joh 3:17 For God does not dispatch His Son into the world that He should be judging the world, but that the world may be saved through Him."
ASV
Joh 3:15 that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.
Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
ISV
Joh 3:16 "For this is how God loved the world: He gave his unique Son so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but have eternal life.
Joh 3:17 For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
YLT
Joh 3:16 for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.
Joh 3:17 For God did not send His Son to the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him;
LITV
Joh 3:16 for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.
Joh 3:17 For God did not send His Son to the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him;
Peace...Mark