John 3:21
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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.”
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doeth truth--whose only object in life is to be and do what will bear the light. Therefore he loves and "comes to the light," that all he is and does, being thus thoroughly tested, may be seen to have nothing in it but what is divinely wrought and divinely approved. This is the "Israelite, indeed, in whom is no guile."
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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If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.