John 3:20

English Standard Version 2016

For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should 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 like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.

Proverbs 1:29

Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord,

Psalm 50:17

For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you.

1 Kings 22:8

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micaiah the son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but evil.” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so.”

Proverbs 15:12

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

Proverbs 5:12

and you say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!

Luke 11:45

One of the lawyers answered him, “Teacher, in saying these things you insult us also.”

Proverbs 2:13

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

Jeremiah 9:6

Heaping oppression upon oppression, and deceit upon deceit, they refuse to know me, declares the Lord.

John 3:21

But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”

2 Samuel 13:9

And she took the pan and emptied it out before him, but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, “Send out everyone from me.” So everyone went out from him.

1 Kings 3:20

And she arose at midnight and took my son from beside me, while your servant slept, and laid him at her breast, and laid her dead son at my breast.

Proverbs 16:30

Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.