20For every one that doth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, that his works may not be reproved.


In Context

17 For God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world, but that the world may be saved by him.

18 He that believeth in him is not judged. But he that doth not believe, is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

19 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.

20 For every one that doth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, that his works may not be reproved.

21 But he that doth truth, cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, because they are done in God.

22 After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judea: and there he abode with them, and baptized.

John 3:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:20Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light that his works may not be shewn as they are;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:20For every one that doeth ill hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:20for every one who is doing wicked things hateth the light, and doth not come unto the light, that his works may not be detected;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:20For every one that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.