John 3:21

But whoever lives by the truth comes to the light, so that it may be evident that his works have been done in obedience to God.”

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20For whoever does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his works may not be exposed.

22After this Jesus went into the Judean countryside along with his disciples, and he spent some time there with them, baptizing people.

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Cross References

John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit.”

John 15:4Abide in me, and I will abide in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you abide in me.

1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

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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