who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,
John 3:19 - English Standard Version 2016 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The [basis of the] judgment (indictment, the test by which men are judged, the ground for the sentence) lies in this: the Light has come into the world, and people have loved the darkness rather than and more than the Light, for their works (deeds) were evil. [Isa. 5:20.] American Standard Version (1901) And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil. Common English Bible “This is the basis for judgment: The light came into the world, and people loved darkness more than the light, for their actions are evil. Catholic Public Domain Version And this is the judgment: that the Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness more than light. For their works were evil. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And this is the judgment: because the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil. |
who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,
Heaping oppression upon oppression, and deceit upon deceit, they refuse to know me, declares the Lord.
and the priest shall look. And if there is a white swelling in the skin that has turned the hair white, and there is raw flesh in the swelling,
This shall be the punishment to Egypt and the punishment to all the nations that do not go up to keep the Feast of Booths.
And that servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating.
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out.
for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.
I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it that its works are evil.
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.
but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.
in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.