Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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 to be judged: he that believeth not, already, hath been judged, - because he hath not believed on the name of the Only Begotten Son of God. 19 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. 20 For, whosoever doth practise corrupt things, hateth the light, and cometh not unto 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, unto them, spake Jesus, saying - I, am the light of the world: He that followeth me, shall in nowise walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Isaiah 30:9-12
That it is, a rebellious people, Sons apt at deceiving, - Sons unwilling to hear the law of Yahweh:
Matthew 11:20-24
Then, began he to upbraid the cities, in which had been done his noblest mighty works; because they repented not: -
Luke 10:11-16
Even the dust that cleaveth unto us, out of your city, unto our feet, do we wipe off against you; nevertheless, of this, be taking notice - The kingdom of God hath drawn near.
Luke 12:47
And, that servant, who had come to know the will of his lord, and neither prepared, nor wrought unto his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
Luke 16:14
Now the Pharisees, who were, lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were openly sneering at him.
John 1:9-11
It, was - The real light that enlighteneth every man - Coming into the world.
John 5:44
How can, ye, believe, - Glory from one another, receiving; and, the glory which is from the only God, are not seeking?
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you; but, me, it hateth, because, I, bear witness concerning it, that, the works thereof, are, wicked.
John 7:17
If any one intend, his will, to do, he shall get to know concerning the teaching - whether it is, of God, or, I, from myself, am speaking,
John 8:44-45
Ye, are, of your father - the adversary, and, the covetings of your father, ye choose to be doing. He, was, a murderer, from the beginning, and, in the truth, he stood not; because truth is not in him: Whensoever he speaketh falsehood, of his own, he speaketh; because, false, he is, and, the father of it.
John 9:39-41
And Jesus said - For judgment, I, unto this world, came: that, they who were not seeing, might see, and, they who were seeing, might 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 of men, more than the glory of God.
John 15:22-25
Had I not come and spoken unto them, Sin, had they none; but, now, have they no, excuse, for their sin.
Acts 24:21-26
unless concerning this one voice, wherewith I cried aloud among them, as I stood - Concerning the raising of the dead, am, I, to be judged, this day, by you.
Romans 1:32
Who, indeed, having acknowledged the righteous sentence of God, - that, they who such things as these do practise, are worthy of death, not only, the same things, are doing, but are even delighting together with them who are practising them .
Romans 2:8
Unto them, on the other hand, who are of contention, and are not yielding unto the truth, but are yielding unto unrighteousness, anger and wrath,
2 Corinthians 2:15-16
That, of Christ, a grateful odour, are we, unto God, - in them who are being saved, and in them who are being lost:
2 Thessalonians 2:12
In order that should be judged who would not believe in the truth, but were well-pleased with the unrighteousness.
Hebrews 3:12-13
Be taking heed, brethren, lest at any time, there shall be in any one of you, a wicked heart of unbelief, in revolting from a Living God.
1 Peter 2:8
And a stone to strike against, and a rock to stumble over: Who stumble because, unto the word, they do not yield, - unto which also they have been appointed;
2 Peter 3:3
Of this, first, taking note - that there will come, in the last of the days, with scoffing, scoffers, after their own covetings, going on,