John 3:20

For every one whose practices are foul hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, that his actions may not be brought to conviction.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

19Now this is the condemnation, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.

21But he who practices the truth, cometh to the light, that his actions may be evident, as being done for God.

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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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