John 3:19

In 9 translations

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.

LSV

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;

YLT

'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;

DBY

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.

DRC

And this is the judgment: because the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

GNV

And this is the condemnation, that that light came into the worlde, and men loued darknesse rather then that light, because their deedes were euill.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

αὕτη δέ ἐστιν ἡ κρίσις ὅτι τὸ φῶς ἐλήλυθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον καὶ ἠγάπησαν οἱ ἄνθρωποι μᾶλλον τὸ σκότος ἢ τὸ φῶς, ἦν γὰρ αὐτῶν πονηρὰ τὰ ἔργα.

RP2018

Αὕτη δέ ἐστιν ἡ κρίσις, ὅτι τὸ φῶς ἐλήλυθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον, καὶ ἠγάπησαν οἱ ἄνθρωποι μᾶλλον τὸ σκότος ἢ τὸ φῶς· ἦν γὰρ πονηρὰ αὐτῶν τὰ ἔργα.

TR-Boyd

Αὕτη δέ ἐστιν ἡ κρίσις, ὅτι τὸ φῶς ἐλήλυθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον, καὶ ἠγάπησαν οἱ ἄνθρωποι μᾶλλον τὸ σκότος ἢ τὸ φῶς· ἦν γὰρ πονηρὰ αὐτῶν τὰ ἔργα.

SCR1894

αυτη δε εστιν η κρισις οτι το φως εληλυθεν εις τον κοσμον και ηγαπησαν οι ανθρωποι μαλλον το σκοτος η το φως ην γαρ πονηρα αυτων τα εργα

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• 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.”
• 2 Thessalonians 2:12in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.
• John 9:39–41Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.” Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?”…
• Romans 2:8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
• John 12:43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
• 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.
• 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?
• 2 Peter 3:3Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
• John 15:22–25If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well. If I had not done among them the works that no one else…
• 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.
• John 1:4In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
• Hebrews 3:12–13See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s…
• 1 Peter 2:8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
• John 8:44–45You 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…
• Acts 24:21–26unless 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.’” Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned…
• John 7:7The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.

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