John 3:20

Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

Berean Standard Bible

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 verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

21But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:20So she got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side while I was asleep. She laid him in her bosom and put her dead son at my bosom.

Job 24:13Then there are those who rebel against the light, not knowing its ways or staying on its paths.

Psalms 50:17For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you.

Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Proverbs 15:12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

Amos 5:10There are those who hate the one who reproves in the gate and despise him who speaks with integrity.

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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