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John 3:21 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God.” "
John 3:21
Verse in Context
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19 This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil.
20 For everyone who does evil hates the light and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God.”
22 After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them and baptized.
23 John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came and were baptized;
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John 3:1
"Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews."
John 3:2
"He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”"
John 3:3
"Jesus answered him, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.”"
John 3:4
"Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”"
John 3:5
"Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and Spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom."
John 3:6
"That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit."
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