Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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.
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.
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 every one who practices wrong hates light, and does not come to the light, lest his actions be exposed; 21 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." 22 After this Jesus and his disciples went into the countryside of Judea, and there he was staying with them and baptizing.
Names
Cross References
1 John 1:6
If we say, "We have partnership with Him," when we are passing our life in the darkness, we are lying and are not doing the truth.
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and said, "Behold a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit."
John 5:39
"You are searching the Scriptures because you suppose that in tem you have eternal life; and though these are they that bear witness concerning me,
John 15:4-5
"Abide in me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can you, unless you abide in me.
Acts 17:11-12
The Jews of Berea were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they very readily received the message with all readiness of mind, and day after day searched the Scriptures to see whether these things were so.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and that grace of his, bestowed upon me, did not prove ineffectual. I labored more abundantly than all the rest, yet not I, but by the grace of God that is with me.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is my proud boast, the testimony of my conscience, that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God, that I have conducted myself in the world, and above all in my relations with you.
Galatians 5:22-23
But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control;
Galatians 6:8
The man who is sowing to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption; but he who is sowing to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap life eternal.
Ephesians 5:9
Lead the life of children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in every kind of goodness and uprightness and truth.
Philippians 1:11
being filled with the fruit of righteousness through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 2:13
for it is God who, in his good-will is ever working in you both will and deed.
Colossians 1:29
For that end I am ever toiling, wrestling with all that energy of his which is mightily at work within me.
Hebrews 13:21
equip you in every good deed for the doing of his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory unto the ages of the ages! Amen!
1 Peter 1:22
Now that by obedience to the truth you have purified your lives for a brotherly love without hypocrisy, you must love one another from your hearts, fervently.
2 Peter 1:5-10
For this very reason do your best to add to your faith manliness, and to manliness knowledge,
1 John 2:27-29
As to you, the unction you received from him remains ever in you, and you need no teaching from any one. But since his unction teaches you concerning all things and is true, and is no lie, abide continually in him, as it has taught you to do.
1 John 4:12-13
No man has ever gazed on God; but if we love one another, God ever abides in us, and his love is perfected in us.
1 John 4:15-16
If any man confesses that "Jesus is the Son of God." God is abiding in that man, and he in God.
3 John 1:11
Do not imitate what is evil, beloved, but that which is good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has never gazed on God.
Revelation 3:1-2
To the angel of the Church at Sardis, write. These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works, that you have the name of being alive, but are really dead.
Revelation 3:15
I know your works, that you are neither hot nor cold.