John 3:20

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

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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 condemnation, that the light hath come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil.

21But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

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Cross References

Job 24:13Others hate the light; They know not its ways, And abide not in its paths.

Psalms 50:17Thou, who hatest instruction And castest my words behind thee!

Proverbs 4:18But the path of the righteous is as the light of dawn, Which groweth brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.

Proverbs 15:12The scoffer loveth not his reprover; He will not resort to the wise.

Amos 5:10They hate him that pleadeth in the gate, And abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

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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