John 3:20
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Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
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reproved--by detection.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. Christ's discourse with Nicodemus, a Pharisee, concerning the great mysteries of the gospel, in which he here privately instructs him (v. 1-21). II. John Baptist's discourse with his disciples concerning Christ, upon occasion of his coming into the neighbourhood where John was (Joh 3:22-36), in which he fairly and faithfully resigns all his honour and interest to him.
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The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you.
The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
One of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.”