John 3:19

The Passion Translation

And here is the basis for their judgment: The Light of God has now come into the world, but the people loved darkness more than the Light, because they want the darkness to conceal their evil.

Cross References

Proverbs 2:13

For they have left the paths of righteousness and walk in the ways of darkness.

Jeremiah 9:6

Jeremiah, you live surrounded by oppression, deceit heaped upon deceit, and the people refuse to intimately know me,” says Yahweh.

Luke 12:47

“Every servant who knows what pleases his master yet does not make himself ready and refuses to put his master’s will to action will receive many punishing blows.

Luke 16:14

Now, the Jewish religious leaders listening to Jesus were lovers of money. They laughed at what he said and mocked his teachings,

John 1:4

A fountain of life was in him, for his life is light for all humanity.

John 1:5

And this Light never fails to shine through darkness— Light that darkness could not overcome!

John 12:31

From this moment on, everything in this world is about to change, for the ruler of this dark world will be overthrown.

John 12:43

For they loved the glory that men could give them rather than the glory that came from God!

John 12:46

I have come as a light to shine in this dark world so that all who trust in me will no longer wander in darkness.

John 5:44

Of course you’re unable to believe in me. For you live to enjoy the praises of others and not the praise that comes from the one true God.

John 7:17

If you want to test my teachings and discover where I received them, first be passionate to do God’s will, and then you will be able to discern if my teachings are from the heart of God or from my own opinions.

John 7:7

The world can’t hate you, but it does me, for I am exposing their evil deeds.

John 8:12

Then Jesus said, “I am light to the world, and those who embrace me will experience life-giving light, and they will never walk in darkness.”

John 9:5

As long as I am with you my life is the light that pierces the world’s darkness.”

Romans 1:32

Although they are fully aware of God’s laws and proper order, and knowing that those who do all of these things deserve to die, yet they still go headlong into darkness, encouraging others to do the same and applauding them when they do!

Romans 2:8

But those governed by selfishness and self-promotion, whose hearts are unresponsive to God’s truth and would rather embrace unrighteousness, will experience the fullness of wrath.

2 Thessalonians 2:12

So then all who found their pleasure in unrighteousness and did not believe the truth will be judged.

1 Peter 2:8

And A stone that makes them stumble and a rock to trip over. They keep stumbling over the message because they refuse to believe it. And this they were destined to do.

2 Peter 3:3

Above all, you must understand that in the last days mockers will multiply, chasing after their evil desires.