John 3:21

But he who does what is honest and right comes to the light, in order that his actions may be plainly shown to have been done in God.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 every wrongdoer hates the light, and does not come to the light, for fear his actions should be exposed and condemned.

22After this Jesus and His disciples went into Judaea; and there He made a stay in company with them and baptized.

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Cross References

John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, and said of him, "Look! here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceitfulness!"

John 15:4Continue in me, and let me continue in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself--that is, if it does not continue in the vine--so neither can you if you do not continue in me.

1 Corinthians 15:10But what I am I am by the grace of God, and His grace bestowed upon me did not prove ineffectual. But I labored more strenuously than all the rest--yet it was not I, but God's grace working 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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