For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
"The Greek construction puts some emphasis on the actuality of the gift: it is not ’God loved enough to give,’ but ’God loved so that he gave.’ His love is not a vague, sentimental feeling, but a love that costs. God gave what was most dear to him." [Note: Morris, pp. 203-4.] 