John 3:20

For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, so that his deeds will not 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 the reason for the judgment: The light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil.

21However, he who practices the truth comes to the light so that it may be plainly seen that his deeds have been done in God.”

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:20So she arose at midnight and took my son from beside me, while your servant slept, and laid him at her breast, and laid her dead son at my breast.

Job 24:13Some of these wicked people rebel against the light; 1 they know not its ways, 1 nor do they stay in its paths. 1

Psalms 50:17since you hate instruction 1 and throw my words away? 1

Proverbs 4:18But the path of righteous people is like the first light that grows brighter; 1 it shines more and more until the fullness of the day comes. 1

Proverbs 15:12The mocker resents correction; 1 he will not go to the wise. 1

Amos 5:10They hate anyone who corrects them in the city gate, 1 and they abhor anyone who speaks the truth. 1

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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