John 3:20

For the person who lives an evil life hates the light, and will not come to it, fearing that their actions will be exposed;

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For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

In Context

19The ground of their condemnation is this, that though the light has come into the world, people preferred the darkness to the light, because their actions were wicked.

21but the person who lives by the truth comes into the light, so it can be clearly seen that God is in all they do.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:17while you yourself hate correction, and cast my words behind you?

Amos 5:10You who hate the arbiters at the city gate, and abhor anyone who speaks the truth:

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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