John 3:19
Strong's Lexicon
And
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

this
Αὕτη (Hautē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

the
()
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

verdict
κρίσις (krisis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2920: Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice.

The
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Light
φῶς (phōs)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.

has come
ἐλήλυθεν (elēlythen)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

world,
κόσμον (kosmon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

but
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

men
ἄνθρωποι (anthrōpoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

loved
ἠγάπησαν (ēgapēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

darkness
σκότος (skotos)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4655: Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity.

rather
μᾶλλον (mallon)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.

than
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Light,
φῶς (phōs)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.

because
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

deeds
ἔργα (erga)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

were
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

evil.
πονηρὰ (ponēra)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

Young's Literal Translation
‘And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“This, then, is the judgment: The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil.

New American Standard Bible
"This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.

King James Bible
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.

New Living Translation
And the judgment is based on this fact: God's light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil.

English Standard Version
And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.

New American Standard Bible
"This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"This, then, is the judgment: The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil.

International Standard Version
And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil.

NET Bible
Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.

American Standard Version
And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

English Revised Version
And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

Young's Literal Translation
'And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;
















Cross References
Proverbs 2:13
Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

Jeremiah 9:6
Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.

John 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

John 1:5
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

John 7:7
The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

John 8:12
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.

John 9:5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

John 9:39
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.

John 12:31
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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