John 3:19

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“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`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;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 3:19 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 11:16the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,
  2. Leviticus 13:10The priest will examine him, and if there is a white swelling on the skin that has turned the hair white, and there is raw flesh in the swelling,
  3. Isaiah 30:9These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.
  4. Zechariah 14:19This will be the punishment of Egypt and of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.
  5. Matthew 11:20Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
  6. Luke 10:11‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’
  7. Luke 12:47That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
  8. Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
  9. John 1:4In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
  10. John 1:9The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
  11. John 5:44How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
  12. John 7:7The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
  13. John 7:17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
  14. John 8:12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
  15. John 8:44You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
  16. John 9:39Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.”
  17. John 10:26But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.
  18. John 12:43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
  19. John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
  20. Acts 24:21unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”
  21. Romans 1:32Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.
  22. Romans 2:8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
  23. 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
  24. 2 Thessalonians 2:12in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

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