John 3:20

A Conservative Version

For every man who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, so that his works may not be exposed.

Cross References

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it, that its works are evil.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.

Proverbs 1:29

because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of LORD.

Psalm 50:17

since thou hate instruction, and cast my words behind thee?

1 Kings 22:8

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, there is yet one man by whom we may inquire of LORD, Micaiah the son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the kin

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.

Proverbs 5:12

and say, How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof.

Luke 11:45

And having answered, a certain man of the lawyers says to him, Teacher, in saying these things thou rebuke us also.

Proverbs 2:13

who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,

Jeremiah 9:6

Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit. Through deceit they refuse to know me, says LORD.

John 3:21

But he who does the truth comes to the light, so that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God.

2 Samuel 13:9

And she took the pan, and poured them out before him, but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have all men out from me. And they went out every man from him.

1 Kings 3:20

And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me while thy handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.

Proverbs 16:30

He who shuts his eyes devises perverse things. He who moves his lips brings evil to pass.