John 3:19
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
19 [a]And this is the verdict,(A) that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil.
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- 3:19 Judgment is not only future but is partially realized here and now.
John 3:19
New International Version
19 This is the verdict: Light(A) has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.(B)
John 3:19
King James Version
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
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John 8:12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”(A)
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John 8:12
New International Version
Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony
12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am(A) the light of the world.(B) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”(C)
John 8:12
King James Version
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
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John 9:39
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
39 [a]Then Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see might see, and those who do see might become blind.”(A)
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- 9:39–41 These verses spell out the symbolic meaning of the cure; the Pharisees are not the innocent blind, willing to accept the testimony of others.
John 9:39
King James Version
39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
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John 12:46
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
46 I came into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.(A)
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John 12:46
New International Version
46 I have come into the world as a light,(A) so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
John 12:46
King James Version
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
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