John 3:19-21

For God So Loved the World

¹⁹ _p And this is the judgment: _q the light has come into the world, and _r people loved the darkness rather than the light because _s their works were evil. ²⁰ _t For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, _u lest his works should be exposed. ²¹ But whoever _v does what is true _w comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God."

1. Cross References
   John 9:39
   Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.
   
2. Cross References
   John 1:4 - 5
   In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
   John 1:9
   The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
   
3. Cross References
   Isaiah 30:10
   Who say to the seers, "Do not see," and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, prophesy illusions.
   Jeremiah 5:31
   The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?
   
4. Cross References
   John 7:7
   The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it that its works are evil.
   
5. Cross References
   Job 24:13
   There are those who rebel against the light, who are not acquainted with its ways, and do not stay in its paths.
   Romans 13:12
   The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
   Ephesians 5:13
   But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible.
   
6. Cross References
   Ephesians 5:11
   Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.
   Ephesians 5:13
   But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible.
   
7. Cross References
   1 John 1:6
   If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
   
8. Cross References
   Psalms 139:23 - 24
   Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts!