Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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.
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 evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his works would be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God." 22 After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptized.
Names
Cross References
1 John 1:6
If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not tell the truth.
Psalm 139:23-24
Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
Psalm 119:80
Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.
Psalm 119:105
NUN. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
Isaiah 8:20
Turn to the law and to the testimony. If they do not speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
Isaiah 26:12
The LORD, you will ordain peace for us, for you have also worked all our works for us.
Hosea 14:8
Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols? I answer, and will take care of him. I am like a green fir tree; from me your fruit is found."
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, "Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit."
John 5:39
You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
John 15:4-5
Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me.
Acts 17:11-12
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 6:8
For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Ephesians 5:9
for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,
Philippians 1:11
being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
Colossians 1:29
for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
Hebrews 13:21
make you complete in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.
1 Peter 1:22
Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from a pure heart fervently:
2 Peter 1:5-10
Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
1 John 2:27-29
As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you do not need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you remain in him.
1 John 4:12-13
No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us.
1 John 4:15-16
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.
3 John 1:11
Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.
Revelation 3:1-2
"And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: "He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: "I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
Revelation 3:15
"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.