John 3:19

Jesus and Nicodemus

18Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.19And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.20Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

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Berean Standard Bible
And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Free Bible Version
This is how the decision is made: the light came to the world, but people loved the darkness rather than the light, for their actions were evil.
Geneva Bible 1599
And this is the condemnation, that that light came into the worlde, and men loued darknesse rather then that light, because their deedes were euill.
King James (Authorized) Version
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
One Unity Resource Bible
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men have agapao ·total devotion love· to the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
Plain English Version
So God will judge them. You see, the light has come into the world, but people don’t want the light. They love the darkness too much. They love doing bad things in the dark, and they want to keep on doing them.
Translation for Translators
The one who was like a light [MET] to reveal God’s truth to us came into the world. But people loved doing what was evil, like darkness [MET] is evil, instead of loving the one who was like a light. That is the reason God will judge people and condemn them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
This is the reason for the judgment: The light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil.
Noah Webster Bible
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
World English Bible
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil.
Young's Literal Translation
'And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;