John 3:21

New Living Translation

But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants.”

Cross References

Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:80

May I be blameless in keeping your decrees; then I will never be ashamed.

Isaiah 26:12

Lord, you will grant us peace; all we have accomplished is really from you.

Isaiah 8:20

Look to God’s instructions and teachings! People who contradict his word are completely in the dark.

Hosea 14:8

“O Israel, stay away from idols! I am the one who answers your prayers and cares for you. I am like a tree that is always green; all your fruit comes from me.”

John 1:47

As they approached, Jesus said, “Now here is a genuine son of Israel—a man of complete integrity.”

John 3:20

All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed.

John 5:39

“You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!

John 7:17

Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me—and not without results. For I have worked harder than any of the other apostles; yet it was not I but God who was working through me by his grace.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you.

Galatians 6:8

Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.

Ephesians 5:9

For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.

Philippians 1:11

May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.

Philippians 2:13

For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.

Colossians 1:29

That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.

Hebrews 13:21

may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.

1 Peter 1:22

You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.

1 John 1:6

So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth.

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.

Revelation 3:15

“I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other!