King James Bible
"He 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."
Those who trust in Christ escape divine judgment, as belief transfers them from a state of guilt to one of justification. This follows Jesus' statement about God sending His Son to save rather than condemn, emphasizing that faith is the dividing line between salvation and judgment. Unbelief doesn't await future judgment—it confirms an existing state of condemnation inherited through humanity's fallen nature. The perfect tense 'already' indicates this is not a future threat but a present reality for those who reject Christ. The grounds for condemnation is specifically rejecting God's unique Son, whose 'name' represents His full identity and saving work. 'Only begotten' (monogenēs) stresses Christ's singular status as God's one-of-a-kind Son, making rejection of Him a rejection of God's ultimate provision for salvation.