John 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.

biblegateway Joh 3:19

This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.

biblegateway Joh 3:19

"This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.

biblegateway Joh 3:19

Their judgment is based on this fact: The light from heaven came into the world, but they loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil.

biblegateway Joh 3:19

"This is the crisis we're in: God-light streamed into the world, but men and women everywhere ran for the darkness. They went for the darkness because they were not really interested in pleasing God.

SABDAweb Joh 3:19

And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.

bibleoremus Joh 3:19

And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.

biblegateway Joh 3:19

"And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

biblegateway Joh 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.

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).