For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. |
“For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. |
“For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. |
Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. |
For every wrongdoer hates (loathes, detests) the Light but shrinks from it, lest his works (his deeds, his activities, his conduct) be exposed and reproved. |
For everyone who practices evil things hates the light, and does not come and face up to the light lest his works be effectually rebuked. |
Everybody who does wrong hates the light and keeps away from it, for fear his deeds may be exposed. |
For anyone who is in the habit of doing wrong hates the light, and to keep his actions from being reproved, he does not come into the daylight. |
For 1063 every one 3956 that doeth 4238 evil 5337 hateth 3404 the 3588 light, 5457 - 2532 neither 3756 cometh 2064 to 4314 the 3588 light, 5457 lest 3363 his 846 deeds 2041 should be reproved. 1651 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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