John 3:19
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill.”
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John 3:19 Context
17For God sent not his Sonne into the world to condemne the world: but that the world through him might be saued. 18¶ He that beleeueth on him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because hee hath not beleeued in the Name of the onely begotten Sonne of God. 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill. 20For euery one that doeth euill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be reproued. 21But hee that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
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Other Translations for John 3:19
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
"This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 (1901)
And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
- Webster's Bible
And this is the test by which men are judged--the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness more than they loved the Light, because their deeds were wicked.
- Weymouth Bible
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.
- World English Bible
And this is the dom, for liyt cam in to the world, and men loueden more derknessis than liyt; for her werkes weren yuele.
- Wycliffe Bible
`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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 3:19
3:19 This is the condemnation - That is, the cause of it. So God is clear.
People's Bible Notes for John 3:19
Joh 3:19,20 This is the condemnation. That men refuse the light. Usually it is not evidence, but an honest heart and a sincere desire for truth, that are needed in order to have faith. All kinds of evil doers hate the light.