John 3:21
Modern Translations
New International Version
But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.

New Living Translation
But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants.”

English Standard Version
But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”

Berean Study Bible
But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”

New American Standard Bible
But the one who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds will be revealed as having been performed in God.”

NASB 1995
"But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God."

NASB 1977
“But he who practices the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.”

Amplified Bible
But whoever practices truth [and does what is right—morally, ethically, spiritually] comes to the Light, so that his works may be plainly shown to be what they are—accomplished in God [divinely prompted, done with God’s help, in dependence on Him].”

Christian Standard Bible
But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God."

Contemporary English Version
But everyone who lives by the truth will come to the light, because they want others to know that God is really the one doing what they do.

Good News Translation
But those who do what is true come to the light in order that the light may show that what they did was in obedience to God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But people who do what is true come to the light so that the things they do for God may be clearly seen.

International Standard Version
But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may become evident that his actions have God's approval."

NET Bible
But the one who practices the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly evident that his deeds have been done in God.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

New King James Version
But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”

King James 2000 Bible
But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are worked in God.

New Heart English Bible
But the one who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."

World English Bible
But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."

American King James Version
But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are worked in God.

American Standard Version
But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

A Faithful Version
But the one who practices the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be manifested, that they have been accomplished by the power of God."

Darby Bible Translation
but he that practises the truth comes to the light, that his works may be manifested that they have been wrought in God.

English Revised Version
But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

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

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But he that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deedes might bee made manifest, that they are wrought according to God.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But he that doeth trueth, cometh to the lyght, yt his deedes may be knowen, howe that they are wrought in God.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But he that doth the trueth, commeth to the light, that his workes maye be knowne: for they are done in God.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
But he that doth truth commeth to the light that his dedes might be knowen how that they are wrought in God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
but he who is doing the truth comes into the light, that his works may be revealed, that in God they are having been worked.”

Berean Literal Bible
but the one practicing the truth comes to the Light, that his works may be manifest as having been done in God."

Young's Literal Translation
but he who is doing the truth doth come to the light, that his works may be manifested, that in God they are having been wrought.'

Smith's Literal Translation
But he doing the truth comes to the light, that his works might be manifested, that they are wrought in God.

Literal Emphasis Translation
However the one doing the truth comes to the light, so that his works might be made apparent that they have been done in God.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he that doth truth, cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, because they are done in God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But whoever acts in truth goes toward the Light, so that his works may be manifested, because they have been accomplished in God.”

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But he who does The Truth comes to The Light, so that his works may be revealed, that they are performed by God.”

Lamsa Bible
But he who does truthful things comes to the light, so that his works may be known, that they are done through God.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But he that does the truth, comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest that they are done in God.

Godbey New Testament
but every one doing the truth comes to the light, that his works may be made manifest, because they have been wrought in God.

Haweis New Testament
But he who practices the truth, cometh to the light, that his actions may be evident, as being done for God.

Mace New Testament
but he that doth right, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, because they are agreeable to the will of God.

Weymouth New Testament
But he who does what is honest and right comes to the light, in order that his actions may be plainly shown to have been done in God.

Worrell New Testament
but he that does the truth comes to the Light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God."

Worsley New Testament
But he that acts according to truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
















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