John 3:19

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

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That which came into being in him was Life; and the Life was the Light of Man;

Jesus again addressed the people. "I am the Light of the World," he said. "He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of Life."

And Jesus added: "It was to put men to the test that I came into this world, in order that those that cannot see should see, and that those that can see should become blind."

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have had no sin to answer for; but as it is, they have no excuse for their sin.

Then Jesus began to reproach the towns in which most of his miracles had been done, because they had not repented:

'We wipe off the very dust of your town which has clung to Our feet; still, be assured that the Kingdom of God is close at Hand.'

The servant who knows his master's wishes and yet does not prepare and act accordingly will receive many lashes;

Well aware of God's decree, that those who do such things deserve to die, not only are they guilty of them themselves, but they even applaud those who do them.

For we are the fragrance of Christ ascending to God--both among those who are in the path of Salvation and among those who are in the path to Ruin.

So that sentence may be passed on all those who refuse to believe the Truth, but delight in wickedness.

Be careful, Brothers, that there is never found in any one of you a wicked and faithless heart, shown by his separating himself from the Living God.

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That is why I speak to them in parables, because, though they have eyes, they do not see, and though they have ears, they do not hear or understand.

Yet the doom of Tyre and Sidon will be more bearable at the Judgment than yours.

For I tell you all that not one of those men who were invited will taste my dinner.'"

And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness never overpowered it.

But, as for me, it is because I speak the truth to you that you do not believe me.

As to Sin, for men do not believe in me;