John 3:19

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.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James 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.

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.

American Standard Version

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.

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.

Darby Translation

And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than 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;

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.

In context

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.

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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