John 3:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The light has come into the world, and people who do evil things are judged guilty because they love the dark more than the light.

Cross References

John 8:12

Once again Jesus spoke to the people. This time he said, “I am the light for the world! Follow me, and you won't be walking in the dark. You will have the light that gives life.”

2 Thessalonians 2:12

All of them will be punished, because they would rather do evil than believe the truth.

Romans 2:8

But he will show how angry and furious he can be with every selfish person who rejects the truth and wants to do evil.

John 12:43

And besides, the leaders liked praise from others more than they liked praise from God.

Romans 1:32

They know God has said that anyone who acts this way deserves to die. But they keep on doing evil things, and they even encourage others to do them.

John 5:44

How could you possibly believe? You like to have your friends praise you, and you don't care about praise that the only God can give!

2 Peter 3:3

But first you must realize that in the last days some people won't think about anything except their own selfish desires. They will make fun of you

John 1:4

received its life from him, and his life gave light to everyone.

Luke 12:47

If servants are not ready or willing to do what their master wants them to do, they will be beaten hard.

1 Peter 2:8

They disobeyed the message and stumbled and fell over that stone, because they were doomed.

John 7:7

The people of this world cannot hate you. They hate me, because I tell them that they do evil things.

John 7:17

If you really want to obey God, you will know if what I teach comes from God or from me.

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees really loved money. So when they heard what Jesus said, they made fun of him.

Proverbs 2:13

who turned from doing good to live in the darkness.

Jeremiah 9:6

Everyone takes advantage of everyone else, and no one will admit that I am God.

John 1:5

The light keeps shining in the dark, and darkness has never put it out.

John 9:5

While I am in the world, I am the light for the world.”

John 12:31

This world's people are now being judged, and the ruler of this world is already being thrown out!

John 12:46

I am the light that has come into the world. No one who has faith in me will stay in the dark.

Leviticus 13:10

If he discovers that the sore spot is white with pus and that the hair around it has also turned white,