John 3:20

For every one that doth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, that his works may not be reproved.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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: because the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

21But he that doth truth, cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, because they are done in God.

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:20And rising in the dead time of the night, she took my child from my side, while I thy handmaid was asleep, and laid it in her bosom: and laid her dead child in my bosom.

Job 24:13They have been rebellious to the light, they have not known his ways, neither have they returned by his paths.

Psalms 50:17Seeing thou hast hated discipline: and hast cast my words behind thee.

Proverbs 4:18But the path of the just, as a shining light, goeth forwards and increaseth even to perfect day.

Proverbs 15:12A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.

Amos 5:10They have hated him that rebuketh in the gate: and have abhorred him that speaketh 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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