John 3:19

John · New Testament · Chapter 3

“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”John 3:19

What Does John 3:19 Mean?

John 3:19 is found in the book of John, chapter 3, verse 19 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 3:19 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

John 1:5“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”John 8:12“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”Genesis 1:3“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”Isaiah 60:1“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.”1 John 1:6“If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:”Romans 10:10“For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”2 Thessalonians 2:12“That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”2 Timothy 4:3“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;”John 9:39“And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.”John 5:40“And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.”Ephesians 5:11“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.”Psalms 119:30“I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.”Isaiah 6:10“Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.”John 7:7“The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.”Romans 2:8“But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,”Romans 13:12“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.”Job 24:13“They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.”John 12:43“For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.”John 5:44“How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?”John 12:46“I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.”

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