John 3:20

for every one who is doing wicked things hateth the light, and doth not come unto the light, that his works may not be detected;

Young's Literal Translation

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

19'And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;

21but he who is doing the truth doth come to the light, that his works may be manifested, that in God they are having been wrought.'

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:20and she riseth in the middle of the night, and taketh my son from beside me — and thy handmaid is asleep — and layeth it in her bosom, and her dead son she hath laid in my bosom;

Job 24:13They have been among rebellious ones of light, They have not discerned His ways, Nor abode in His paths.

Psalms 50:17Yea, thou hast hated instruction, And dost cast My words behind thee.

Proverbs 4:18And the path of the righteous [is] as a shining light, Going and brightening till the day is established,

Proverbs 15:12A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

Amos 5:10They have hated a reprover in the gate, And a plain speaker they abominate.

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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