Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
But everyone who is living the truth will come to the light, to show that his actions have been performed in dependence upon God.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may become evident that his actions have God's approval."
A Conservative Version
But he who does the truth comes to the light, so that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God.
American Standard Version
But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
But the person who does what is [according to the] truth [i.e., good things] comes to the light so that his deeds may be shown to have been produced by God.
Anderson New Testament
But he that does the truth, comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest that they are done in God.
Bible in Basic English
But he whose life is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his acts have been done by the help of God.
Common New Testament
But he who does the truth comes to the light, that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been done in God."
Daniel Mace New Testament
but he that doth right, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, because they are agreeable to the will of God.
Darby Translation
but he that practises the truth comes to the light, that his works may be manifested that they have been wrought in God.
Godbey New Testament
but every one doing the truth comes to the light, that his works may be made manifest, because they have been wrought in God.
John Wesley New Testament
But he that practiseth the truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God.
Julia Smith Translation
But he doing the truth comes to the light, that his works might be manifested, that they are wrought in God.
King James 2000
But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are worked in God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the one who practices the truth comes to the light, in order that his deeds may be revealed, that they are done in God.
Modern King James verseion
But he who practices truth comes to the Light so that his works may be revealed, that they exist, having been worked in God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But he that doth truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds might be known, how that they are wrought in God."
Moffatt New Testament
whereas anyone whose life is true comes out into the light, to make it plain that his actions have been divinely prompted.
Montgomery New Testament
but he who does what is true, comes to the light, in order that his actions may be shown to have been wrought in God."
NET Bible
But the one who practices the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly evident that his deeds have been done in God.
New Heart English Bible
But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."
Noyes New Testament
But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Sawyer New Testament
but he that does good comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, for they are wrought in God.
The Emphasized Bible
But, he that doeth the truth, cometh unto the light, that his works may be, made manifest, that, in God, have they been wrought.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But he who practices the truth, cometh to the light, that his actions may be evident, as being done for God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But he who acts up to the truth comes to the light, that his actions may be shown to have been done in dependence upon God.
Webster
But he that doeth truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Weymouth New Testament
But he who does what is honest and right comes to the light, in order that his actions may be plainly shown to have been done in God.
Williams New Testament
But whoever is in the habit of living the truth will come out in the daylight, that his actions may be shown to be performed with God's help."
World English Bible
But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."
Worrell New Testament
but he that does the truth comes to the Light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God."
Worsley New Testament
But he that acts according to truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Youngs Literal Translation
but he who is doing the truth doth come to the light, that his works may be manifested, that in God they are having been wrought.'
Themes
Condemnation » What condemnation is based upon
Jesus Christ » History of » Nicodemus comes to jesus (in jerusalem)
Light » Illustrative of » Whatever makes manifest
Light » Described as » Manifesting objects
Light » Who comes to the light
Interlinear
De
Poieo
Hina
ὅτι
Hoti
Usage: 764
Phaneroo
Ergazomai
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 3:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Love For The World
20 For everyone who does wrong hates the light and will not come to it, for fear his actions will be exposed. 21 But everyone who is living the truth will come to the light, to show that his actions have been performed in dependence upon God. 22 After this Jesus went into the country of Judea with his disciples, and stayed there with them and baptized.
Names
Cross References
1 John 1:6
If we say, "We have fellowship with him," and yet live in darkness, we are lying and not living the truth.
John 5:39
You pore over the Scriptures, for you think that you will find eternal life in them, and these very Scriptures testify to me,
John 15:4-5
You must remain united to me and I will remain united to you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains united to the vine, you cannot unless you remain united to me.
Acts 17:11-12
The Jews there were more high-minded than those at Thessalonica, and received the message with great eagerness and studied the Scriptures every day, to find out whether it was true.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's favor I have become what I am, and the favor he showed me has not gone for nothing, but I have worked harder than any of them, although it was not really I but the favor God showed me.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For my boast is what my conscience tells me, that my relations to the world and still more to you have been marked by pure motives and godly sincerity, not by worldly shrewdness but by the favor of God.
Galatians 5:22-23
But what the Spirit produces is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 6:8
The man who sows to gratify his physical cravings will reap destruction from them, and the man who sows to benefit the spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:9
for light leads to perfect goodness, uprightness, and truth;
Philippians 1:11
with your lives filled with the fruits which uprightness produces through Jesus Christ, to the honor and praise of God.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who in his good will is at work in your hearts, inspiring your will and your action.
Colossians 1:29
That is what I am working for, fighting with all the energy with which he so mightily endows me.
Hebrews 13:21
fit you by every blessing to do his will, and through Jesus Christ carry out in us what will please him. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 1:22
Now that by obeying the truth you have purified your souls for sincere love of the brotherhood, you must love one another intensely and heartily,
2 Peter 1:5-10
For this very reason make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,
1 John 2:27-29
You still retain in your hearts the anointing with the Spirit that you received from him, and you do not need to have anyone teach you. But just as that anointing of his teaches you about everything, and as it is true and no falsehood, keep in union with him just as it has taught you to do.
1 John 4:12-13
No one has ever seen God; yet if we love one another, God keeps in union with us and love for him attains perfection in our hearts.
1 John 4:15-16
If anyone acknowledges that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, God keeps in union with him and he with God.
3 John 1:11
Dear friend, do not follow bad examples, but good ones. The man who does right is a child of God; the man who does wrong has never seen God.
Revelation 3:1-2
"To the angel of the church in Sardis write: " 'He who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars speaks thus: I know what you are doing; you are supposed to be alive, but you are dead.
Revelation 3:15
I know what you are doing, and that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot!