John 3:19

This is how the decision is made: the light came to the world, but people loved the darkness rather than the light, for their actions were 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

18Those who trust in him are not condemned, while those who don't trust in him are condemned already because they didn't trust in the one and only Son of God.

20All those who do evil hate the light and don't come into the light, because they don't want their actions to be exposed.

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Cross References

Leviticus 11:16tawny owl, long-eared owl, gulls, any kind of hawk,

Isaiah 30:9For they are a rebellious people, deceitful children, who refuse to listen to the Lord's instructions.

Matthew 11:20Then he began to reprimand the towns where he'd done most of his miracles because they had not repented.

Luke 12:47That servant who knew what his master wanted and yet didn't get ready or follow his instructions, will be beaten severely;

John 1:4In him was life, the life that was the light of everyone.

John 5:44How can you trust in me when you look for praise from one another and yet you don't look for praise from the one true 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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