Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil.
A Conservative Version
And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their deeds were evil.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Now this is [how God's] judgment [works]: The Light [See 1:5-9] has come into the world, but people loved darkness [i.e., sin] rather than the Light, because their deeds were evil.
Anderson New Testament
And this is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and this is the subject of their condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
And this is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light; for their works are evil.
Goodspeed New Testament
And the basis of the judgment is this, that the light has come into the world, and yet, because their actions were wicked, men have loved the darkness more than the light.
John Wesley New Testament
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Julia Smith Translation
And this is the judgment, that light has come into the world, and men rather loved darkness than light, for their works were evil.
King James 2000
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And this is the judgment: that the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.
Modern King James verseion
And this is the condemnation, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the Light, because their deeds were evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And this is the condemnation: that light is come into the world, and the men have loved darkness more than light, because their deeds were evil.
Moffatt New Testament
And this is the sentence of condemnation, that the Light has entered the world and yet men have preferred darkness to light. It is because their actions have been evil;
Montgomery New Testament
And this is the condemnation, that Light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
NET Bible
Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.
New Heart English 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.
Noyes New Testament
And this is the condemnation, that the light hath come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil.
Sawyer New Testament
And this is the judgment; that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the light, because their deeds are evil.
The Emphasized Bible
And, this, is the judgment: That, the light, hath come into the world, - and men loved, rather the darkness than the light, for, wicked, were their, works.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now this is the condemnation, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The ground of his condemnation is this, that though the Light has come into the world, men preferred the darkness to the Light, because their actions were wicked.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
And the ground for the sentence is this, that the light has come into the world, and yet, because their actions were evil, men have loved darkness more than the light.
World English 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.
Worrell New Testament
And this is the judgment, that the Light hath come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light; for their works were evil.
Worsley New Testament
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Youngs Literal Translation
'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;
Themes
spiritual Blindness » The effect of sin
Condemnation » General references to
Condemnation » Increased by » Unbelief
Condemnation » What condemnation is based upon
Darkness » Illustrative of » Ignorance and error
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Loves darkness
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Judgment » According to privilege
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Responsibility according to
Light, spiritual » For other titles » Universal
Manifestation » What manifests things
Opportunity » Judgment according to » Judgment according to privilege
the future » The last judgment » Judgment according to privilege
Topics
Interlinear
De
Houtos
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 3:19
Devotionals containing John 3:19
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 3:19
Images John 3:19
Prayers for John 3:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Love For The World
18 He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 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. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.
Cross References
John 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
John 8:12
Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Isaiah 30:9-12
For it is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of Jehovah;
Matthew 11:20-24
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.
Luke 10:11-16
Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.
Luke 12:47
And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many'stripes ;
Luke 16:14
And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.
John 1:9-11
There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
John 5:44
How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that its works are evil.
John 7:17
If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.
John 8:44-45
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.
John 9:39-41
And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not may see; and that they that see may become blind.
John 10:26-27
But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep.
John 12:43
for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.
John 15:22-25
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.
Acts 24:21-26
except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.
Romans 1:32
who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.
Romans 2:8
but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness,'shall be wrath and indignation,
2 Corinthians 2:15-16
For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in them that perish;
2 Thessalonians 2:12
that they all might be judged who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Hebrews 3:12-13
Take heed, brethren, lest haply there shall be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God:
1 Peter 2:8
and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
2 Peter 3:3
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,