John 3:20

Jesus and Nicodemus

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. 21But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”

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Berean Standard Bible
Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
American Standard Version (1901)
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.
Bible in Basic English
The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.
Free Bible Version
All those who do evil hate the light and don't come into the light, because they don't want their actions to be exposed.
Geneva Bible 1599
For euery man that euill doeth, hateth the light, neither commeth to light, least his deedes should be reprooued.
King James (Authorized) Version
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
One Unity Resource Bible
For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
Plain English Version
If anyone does bad things, they hate the light. They will not come into the light. They know that if they come into the light, then everyone will see the bad things they are doing.
Translation for Translators
Everyone who does what is evil hates the one who is like a light, and they will not come to the one who is like a light, because it would be shown {the one who is like a light would show} that their deeds are evil, and he would rebuke them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, so that his deeds will not be exposed.
Noah Webster Bible
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
World English Bible
For everyone who does evil hates the light and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
Young's Literal Translation
for every one who is doing wicked things hateth the light, and doth not come unto the light, that his works may not be detected;