Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 believes in him is not judged; but he that believes not has been judged already; because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. 19 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. 20 For every one that does evil hates the light, and comes not to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved;
Cross References
John 1:4
In him was life, and the life was the light of men;
John 8:12
THEN Jesus spoke to them again, saying, I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life.
Matthew 11:20-24
Then he began to rebuke those cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they changed not their minds.
Luke 10:11-16
Even the dust of your city which adheres to our feet we wipe off for you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand.
Luke 12:47
And that servant who knew his lord's will and prepared not himself, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
Luke 16:14
And the Pharisees, who are avaricious, heard all these things, and derided him.
John 1:9-11
The light was the true [light] which lights every man that comes into the world.
John 5:44
How can you believe, receiving glory one from another, and the glory from God alone you seek not?
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but me it hates, because I testify of it that its works are evil.
John 7:17
If any one will do his will, he shall know of the teaching whether it is from God or whether I speak from myself.
John 8:44-45
You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning and stood not by the truth; for truth is not in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own; for he is a liar, and the father of him [that lies].
John 9:39-41
And Jesus said, I came into this world for judgment, that those not seeing may see, and those seeing become blind.
John 10:26-27
but you believe not, because you are not of my sheep. As I said to you,
John 12:43
for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.
John 15:22-25
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin; but now they have no pretext for their sin.
Acts 24:21-26
except in this one statement which I made, as I stood among them, that I am under trial by you to-day concerning the resurrection of the dead.
Romans 1:32
who knowing the ordinance of God, that those who do such things deserve death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in those who do them.
Romans 2:8
but to those who are contentions and disobey the truth, and obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath.
2 Corinthians 2:15-16
for we are a sweet odor of Christ to God, in the saved and in the lost,
2 Thessalonians 2:12
that they all may be condemned who believe not the truth but have pleasure in wickedness.
Hebrews 3:12-13
See, brothers, that there be not at any time in any one of you an evil mind of unbelief in departing from the living God;
1 Peter 2:8
and a stone of stumbling and rock of offense, who stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
2 Peter 3:3
knowing this first, that in the last days scoffers shall come with scoffing walking after their inordinate desires,