John 3:19-21
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. 20 For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed.(B) 21 But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.(C)
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- 3:19 Judgment is not only future but is partially realized here and now.
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