John 3:19

New English Translation

Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.

Cross References

Proverbs 2:13

who leave the upright paths to walk on the dark ways,

Jeremiah 9:6

They do one act of violence after another, and one deceitful thing after another. They refuse to pay attention to me,” says the Lord.

Leviticus 11:16

the eagle owl, the short-eared owl, the long-eared owl, the hawk of any kind,

Leviticus 13:10

The priest will then examine it, and if a white swelling is on the skin, it has turned the hair white, and there is raw flesh in the swelling,

Zechariah 14:19

This will be the punishment of Egypt and of all nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.

Luke 12:47

That servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees (who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed him.

John 1:4

In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.

John 1:5

And the light shines on in the darkness, but the darkness has not mastered it.

John 12:31

Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.

John 12:43

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

John 12:46

I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in darkness.

John 5:44

How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God?

John 7:17

If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I am testifying about it that its deeds are evil.

John 8:12

Then Jesus spoke out again, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 9:5

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

Romans 1:32

Although they fully know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but also approve of those who practice them.

Romans 2:8

but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.

2 Thessalonians 2:12

And so all of them who have not believed the truth but have delighted in evil will be condemned.

1 Peter 2:8

and a stumbling-stone and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

2 Peter 3:3

Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges