John 3:20
John · New Testament · Chapter 3
“For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.”John 3:20
What Does John 3:20 Mean?
John 3:20 is found in the book of John, chapter 3, verse 20 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 3:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Timothy 3:16“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”Ephesians 5:11“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.”3 John 1:11“Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.”John 7:7“The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.”John 15:18“If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.”Job 24:13“They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.”Psalms 25:12“What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.”Ephesians 5:13“But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.”Proverbs 1:29“For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:”Proverbs 4:18“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.”2 Timothy 3:7“Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”1 Kings 3:20“And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.”Matthew 24:39“And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.”Job 24:16“In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.”Matthew 9:34“But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.”James 1:23“For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:”Proverbs 15:10“Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.”1 Kings 22:8“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.”Psalms 50:17“Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind thee.”Proverbs 1:22“How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?”
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