John 3:19

3:19 Now this is the basis for judging: ¹  that the light has come into the world and people ²  loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.

John 3:36

3:36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. The one who rejects ³  the Son will not see life, but God’s wrath ⁴  remains ⁵  on him.

¹ tn Or “this is the reason for God judging,” or “this is how judgment works.”

² tn Grk “and men,” but in a generic sense, referring to people of both genders (as “everyone” in v. 20 makes clear).

³ tn Or “refuses to believe,” or “disobeys.”

⁴ tn Or “anger because of evil,” or “punishment.”

⁵ tn Or “resides.”