John 3:19

And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.

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In The King James Version

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

In Context

18The man who has faith in him does not come up to be judged; but he who has no faith in him has been judged even now, because he has no faith in the name of the only Son of God.

20The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:16And the ostrich and the night-hawk and the sea-hawk, and birds of that sort;

Isaiah 30:9For they are an uncontrolled people, false-hearted, who will not give ear to the teaching of the Lord:

Matthew 11:20Then he went on to say hard things to the towns where most of his works of power were done, because they had not been turned from their sins.

Luke 12:47And the servant who had knowledge of his lord's desires and was not ready for him and did not do as he was ordered, will be given a great number of blows;

John 1:4What came into existence in him was life, and the life was the light of men.

John 5:44How is it possible for you to have faith while you take honour one from another and have no desire for the honour which comes from the only God?

Matthew Henry on John 3:2-22

Christ's Interview with Nicodemus. 1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time… Read the whole commentary →

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