John 3:20

For every one that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Updated King James Version

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 light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

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

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:20And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while yours handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.

Job 24:13They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.

Psalms 50:17Seeing you hate instruction, and casts my words behind you.

Proverbs 4:18But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.

Proverbs 15:12A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.

Amos 5:10They hate him that rebukes in the gate, and they detest him that speaks 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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