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John 3:21
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But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
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John 3:21 in Other Translations
KJV
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But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
ESV
21
But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God."
NLT
21
But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants. ”
MSG
21
But anyone working and living in truth and reality welcomes God-light so the work can be seen for the God-work it is."
CSB
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But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God."
John 3:21 In-Context
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This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.
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Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.
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But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
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After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized.
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Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized.
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