John 3:21

21 But he that doth truth commeth to the light that his dedes might be knowen how that they are wrought in 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.

John 3:21 In-Context

19 And this is the condempnacion: that light is come into the worlde and the me loved darcknes more then light because their dedes were evill.

20 For every man that evyll doeth hateth the light: nether commeth to light lest his dedes shuld be reproved.

21 But he that doth truth commeth to the light that his dedes might be knowen how that they are wrought in God.

22 After these thinges cam Iesus and his disciples into the Iewes londe and ther he haunted with them and baptised.

23 And Iohn also baptised in Enon besydes Salim because ther was moche water there and they came and were baptised.