John 3:20

The 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.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

In Context

19And 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.

21But he whose life is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his acts have been done by the help of God.

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:20And she got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side while your servant was sleeping; and she took it in her arms and put her dead child in my arms.

Job 24:13Then there are those who are haters of the light, who have no knowledge of its ways, and do not go in them.

Psalms 50:17Seeing that you have no desire for my teaching, turning your back on my words.

Proverbs 4:18But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.

Proverbs 15:12The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.

Amos 5:10They have hate for him who makes protest against evil in the public place, and he whose words are upright is disgusting to them.

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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