"But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God." — John 3:21

John 3:21 · KJV

“But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.”

— John 3:21

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. {reproved: or, discovered}

Verse 22

After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

John 3 — Context

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. {reproved: or, discovered}

But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

Cross References

1 John 1:6

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Psalms 139:23-24

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

3 John 1:11

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Ephesians 5:9

(For the fruit of the Spirit {is} in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Philippians 2:13

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of {his} good pleasure.

Psalms 119:105

NUN. Thy word {is} a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. {lamp: or, candle}

1 John 4:15-16

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

1 John 2:27-29

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. {in him: or, in it}