John 3:21

John · New Testament · Chapter 3

“But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.”John 3:21

What Does John 3:21 Mean?

John 3:21 is found in the book of John, chapter 3, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Truth, and Revelation.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to John 3:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 31:19“Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!”Ephesians 2:10“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”1 John 1:6“If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:”Psalms 139:23“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:”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.”Ephesians 5:9“(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)”Philippians 2:13“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”Psalms 119:105“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”1 John 4:15“Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.”1 John 2:27“But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.”Acts 17:11“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”Galatians 6:8“For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”Philippians 1:11“Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.”Psalms 119:80“Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.”John 1:47“Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!”1 Peter 1:22“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:”John 5:39“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”Galatians 5:22“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”Colossians 1:29“Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.”Hebrews 13:21“Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

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