John 3:19

New International Version

This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.

Cross References

Proverbs 2:13

who have left the straight paths to walk in dark ways,

Jeremiah 9:6

You live in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me,” declares the Lord.

Leviticus 11:16

the horned owl, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,

Leviticus 13:10

The priest is to examine them, and if there is a white swelling in the skin that has turned the hair white and if there is raw flesh in the swelling,

Zechariah 14:19

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

Luke 12:47

“The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows.

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus.

John 1:4

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

John 1:5

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 12:31

Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out.

John 12:43

for they loved human praise more than praise from God.

John 12:46

I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.

John 5:44

How can you believe since you accept glory from one another but do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

John 7:17

Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.

John 7:7

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

John 8:12

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 9:5

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

Romans 1:32

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

Romans 2:8

But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger.

2 Thessalonians 2:12

and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.

1 Peter 2:8

and, “A stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.

2 Peter 3:3

Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.