John 3:19
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
- KJV
- And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
- WEB
- This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil.
- ASV
- And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
- DARBY
- And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.
- BLB
- And this is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their works were evil.
- ÅB
- Og dette er dommen, at lyset er kommet til verden, og menneskene elsket mørket fremfor lyset; for deres gjerninger var onde.
- OTB
- Dette er dommen: Lyset er kommet til verden, men menneskene elsket mørket mer enn lyset, fordi deres gjerninger var onde.
- B1930
- Og dette er dommen, at lyset er kommet til verden, og menneskene elsket mørket fremfor lyset; for deres gjerninger var onde.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:12
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Read in contextJohn 9:39–41
And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
Read in contextRomans 2:8
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Read in contextJohn 12:43
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
Read in contextJohn 5:44
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
Read in contextRomans 1:32
Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
Read in context2 Peter 3:3
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
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