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John 3:20
King James Version
John 3:20
King James Version
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
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John 3:20
New International Version
John 3:20
New International Version
20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.(A)
John 3:20
English Standard Version
John 3:20
English Standard Version
20 (A)For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, (B)lest his works should be exposed.
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John 3:20
Christian Standard Bible
John 3:20
Christian Standard Bible
20 For everyone who does evil hates(A) the light and avoids it,[a] so that his deeds(B) may not be exposed.
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- 3:20 Lit and does not come to the light
John 3:20
New American Standard Bible 1995
John 3:20
New American Standard Bible 1995
20 (A)For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
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