John 3:19

Judgment falls because, when the light came into the world, people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. Sin, not lack of evidence, drives unbelief.

Cross-references · 24

• John 8:12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
• 2 Th 2:12in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.
• John 9:39–41Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.”
• John 12:43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
• Rom 2:8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
• Rom 1:32Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.
• John 5:44How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
• John 15:22–25If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
• 2 Pet 3:3Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
• Luke 12:47That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
• John 1:4In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
• Heb 3:12–13See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
• John 7:7The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
• John 1:9–11The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
• Luke 10:11–16‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’
• John 8:44–45You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
• 1 Pet 2:8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
• John 10:26–27But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.
• Acts 24:21–26unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”
• Isa 30:9–12These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.
• Matt 11:20–24Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
• 2 Cor 2:15–16For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.
• John 7:17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
• Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

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