John 3:21

21 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

21 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

21 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 Meaning and Commentary

John 3:21

But he that doth truth
That which is true, right and good: "he whose work is just", as the Ethiopic version renders it; or, "he that does that which is right", so the Persic; that which is according to the will of God, and from a principle of love to him, and with a view to his glory:

cometh to the light;
to Christ, and to his word, and ordinances:

that his deeds may be made manifest;
being brought to the light, to the test, and standard, whether they, are right, or wrong; and that it may appear,

that they are wrought in God;
or "by God"; by his assistance, and gracious influence, without which men can do nothing; for it is God that works in them both to will and to do: or, "according to God", as others render it; according to the will of God, both for matter and manner: or "for God", as the Ethiopic version renders it; for the glory of God, which ought to be the aim, and end of every action. The Persic version reads the whole thus, "that the work which is between God and him may be known"; that such deeds may be discovered, which are only known to God and himself.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible