John 3:20

John 3:20 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20Everyone 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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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

20For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light, so that his deeds will not be exposed.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

20For every wrongdoer hates the Light, and does not come to the Light [but shrinks from it] for fear that his [sinful, worthless] activities will be exposed and condemned.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

20Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

20For euery man that euill doeth, hateth the light, neither commeth to light, least his deedes should be reprooued.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

20For everyone who does evil hates the light and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

20Everyone who does evil deeds hates the light. They will not come into the light. They are afraid that what they do will be seen.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

20Everyone who does evil things hates the light. A person like that will not come to the light because he is afraid. He does not want the bad things that he has done to show clearly.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

20for everyone who is doing wicked things hates the light, and does not come into the light, that his works may not be detected;

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