John 3:20

For everyone who does evil hates the Light and does not go toward the Light, so that his works may not be corrected.

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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 judgment: that the Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness more than light. For their works were evil.

21But whoever acts in truth goes toward the Light, so that his works may be manifested, because they have been accomplished in God.”

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:20And rising up in the silent depths of the night, she took my son from my side, while I, your handmaid, was sleeping, and she set him in her bosom. Then she placed her dead son in my bosom.

Job 24:13They have been rebellious against the light; they have not known his ways, nor have they returned by his paths.

Psalms 50:17O Lord, you will open my lips, and my mouth will announce your praise.

Proverbs 4:18But the path of the just is like a shining light: it advances and increases, even to the day of completion.

Proverbs 15:12He who corrupts himself does not love the one who afflicts him, nor will he step toward the wise.

Amos 5:10They held hatred for the one who corrects at the gate, and they have abhorred the one who speaks perfectly.

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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