Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
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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 condemned; but he that believeth not, has already been condemned, because he has not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light; for their works are evil. 20 For every one doing evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, in order that his works may not be convicted;
Names
Cross References
John 1:4
In Him was life, and the life was the light of the men.
John 8:12
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world: the one following me can not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of the life.
Matthew 11:20-24
Then He began to upbraid the cities in which the most mighty works of His were performed, because they did not repent.
Luke 10:11-16
Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, do we wipe off against you: but know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand.
Luke 12:47
But that servant knowing the will of his lord, and not preparing or doing according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
Luke 16:14
And the Pharisees, being avaricious, were hearing all these things, and murmuring against Him.
John 1:9-11
That was the true light, which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
John 5:44
How are you able to believe, receiving glory from one another, and do not seek the glory which is with God only?
John 7:7
The world is not able to hate you; but it hates me, because I testify against it, that its works are evil.
John 7:17
if any one may will to do His will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is of God, or I speak for myself.
John 8:44-45
You are of your father the devil, and you wish to do the lusts of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and stood not in the truth, because there was no truth in him. When he may speak a lie, he speaks of his own: because he is a liar, and the father of the same.
John 9:39-41
And Jesus said, For judgment I came into this world, that those not seeing may see; and those seeing may be made blind.
John 10:26-27
But you do not believe, because you are not of my sheep.
John 12:43
for they loved the glory of the people more than the glory of God.
John 15:22-25
If I did not come and speak to them, they had not sin: now they have no excuse for their sin.
Acts 24:21-26
except concerning this one voice, which I cried out standing in their midst, that concerning the resurrection of the dead I am judged before you this day.
Romans 1:32
who, knowing the rightfulness of God, that those who do such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but they even delight in those who are doing them.
Romans 2:8
but to those who are of self-seeking, and disobedient to the truth, but obedient to unrighteousness, there are indignation and wrath.
2 Corinthians 2:15-16
because we are a sweet savour of Christ unto God, among those who are saved, and among those who perish;
2 Thessalonians 2:12
in order that they may all be condemned who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in unrighteousness.
Hebrews 3:12-13
See, brethren, lest at some time there shall be in some one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in turning away from the living God:
1 Peter 2:8
who stumble over the word, disbelieving: unto which they indeed were appointed.
2 Peter 3:3
knowing this first, that at the last days mockers will come forth in scoffing, walking according to their own lusts,