John 3:20

All 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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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

19This 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.

21But those who do good come into the light, so that what God accomplishes in them can be revealed.”

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:20She got up in the middle of the night and took my son from beside me while I was sleeping. She lay him close beside her to cuddle him, and she lay her dead son close beside me.

Job 24:13These are people who rebel against the light. They do not want to know its ways, or to stay on its paths.

Psalms 50:17You hate my discipline, and you toss my words away, leaving them behind you.

Proverbs 4:18The way of life of the good is like the light of the sunrise, glowing brighter and brighter until the full light of day shines out.

Proverbs 15:12Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.

Amos 5:10You hate anyone who confronts injustice and loathe anyone who speaks honestly.

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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