Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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
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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 man that evil doeth, hateth the light: neither cometh to light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doth truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds might be known, how that they are wrought in God." 22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the Jews' land, and there he haunted with them and baptised,
Names
Cross References
1 John 1:6
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and yet walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
Psalm 139:23-24
Try me, O God, and seek the ground of mine heart; prove me, and examine my thoughts.
Psalm 1:1-3
O Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful.
Psalm 119:80
O let my heart be sound in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.
Psalm 119:105
{Nun} Thy word is a lantern unto my feet and a light unto my paths.
Isaiah 8:20
If any man want light, let him look upon the law and the testimony whether they speak not after this meaning.
Isaiah 26:12
But unto us, O LORD, provide for peace: for thou workest in us all our works.
Hosea 14:8
Ephraim, what have ye any more to do with idols? I have healed him and looked on him. I will be as a great fir tree, and of me shall thy fruit be found.
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, "Behold a right Israelite, in whom is no guile."
John 5:39
Search the scriptures: for in them, ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify of me.
John 15:4-5
Abide in me, and let me abide in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine: no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
Acts 17:11-12
These were the noblest of birth among them of Thessalonica, which received the word with all diligence of mind, and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were even so.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am that I am. And his grace which is in me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.
2 Corinthians 1:12
Our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in singleness of heart and with godly pureness - and not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God - we have had our conversation in the world, and most of all to you-wards.
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the spirit is: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance.
Galatians 6:8
He that soweth in his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth in the spirit shall, of the spirit, reap life everlasting.
Ephesians 5:9
For the fruit of the spirit is, in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
Philippians 1:11
filled with the fruits of righteousness, which fruits come by Jesus Christ unto the glory and laud of God.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both the will and also the deed, even of good will.
Colossians 1:29
Wherein I also labour and strive, even as far forth as his working worketh in me mightily.
Hebrews 13:21
make you perfect in all good works, to do his will, working in you that which is pleasant in his sight through Iesus Christ: To whom be praise for ever while the world endureth. Amen.
1 Peter 1:22
And forasmuch as ye have purified your souls through the spirit, in obeying the truth for to love brotherly without feigning, see that ye love one another with a pure heart, fervently:
2 Peter 1:5-10
And hereunto, give all diligence: In your faith, minister virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
1 John 2:27-29
And the anointing which ye have received of him dwelleth in you. And ye need not that any man teach you: but as the anointing teacheth you all things, and is true, and is no lie: and as it taught you, even so bide therein.
1 John 4:12-13
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfect in us.
1 John 4:15-16
Whosoever confesseth that Jesus is the son of God, in him dwelleth God, and he in God.
3 John 1:11
Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good: He that doeth well is of God: but he that doeth evil seeth not God.
Revelation 3:1-2
And write unto the messenger of the congregation of Sardis, 'This saith he that hath the spirit of God, and the seven stars. I know thy works, thou hast a name that you livest, and thou are dead.
Revelation 3:15
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot. I would thou were cold or hot.