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For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
πᾶςpasEveryone
Lemma: πᾶς (pas) · Strong's: G3956
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)
Meaning: all — πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν, genitive, παντός, πάσης, παντός, ; [in LXX chiefly for כֹּל ; ] ; all, every. ; I. As adj., ; 1. with subst. anarth., all, every, of every kind: Mat.3:10 4:23, Mrk.9:49, Luk.4:37, Jhn.2:1o, Act.27:20,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1264 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3956; TFLSJ G3956; TAGNT John 3:20 word 1
γὰρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT John 3:20 word 2
ὁho<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT John 3:20 word 3
φαῦλαphaulaevil
Lemma: φαῦλος (phaulos) · Strong's: G5337
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (A-APN)
Meaning: evil — φαῦλος, -η, -ον ; [in LXX: Pro.22:8 (עֶוֶל) Pro.29:9 (אֱוִיל), etc. ; ] ; slight, worthless, of no account, both of persons and things in various shades of meaning (see LS, see word), in NT, as frequently in cl., always…
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Used 6 times. Also: John 5:29, Romans 9:11, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Titus 2:8, James 3:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5337; TFLSJ G5337; TAGNT John 3:20 word 4
πράσσωνprassōnpracticing
Lemma: πράσσω (prassō) · Strong's: G4238
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: to do/require — πράσσω ; (Att.. -ττω, and so Act.17:7 Rec.; cf. M, Pr., 25, 45), [in LXX chiefly for עָשָׂה, פָּעַל ; ] ; = Lat agere, as ποιέω (which see) = facere, ; 1. to do, practise, be engaged in: Act.19:19, 36, 1Co.9:17; τ. ἴδια…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 38 times. Also: Luke 3:13, Luke 19:23, Luke 22:23, Luke 23:15, Luke 23:41, John 5:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4238; TFLSJ G4238; TAGNT John 3:20 word 5
μισεῖmiseihates
Lemma: μισέω (miseō) · Strong's: G3404
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to hate — μισέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX chiefly for שָׂנֵא ; ] ; to hate: with accusative of person(s) Mat.5:43 24:10, Luk.1:71 6:22, 27 19:14, Jhn.7:7 15:18-19, 23-26 17:14, Tit.3:3, 1Jn.2:9 Jn 2:11 Jn 3:13 Jn 3:15 Jn 4:20 Rev.17:16;…
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Used 41 times. Also: Matthew 5:43, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 10:22, Matthew 24:9, Matthew 24:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3404; TFLSJ G3404; TAGNT John 3:20 word 6
τὸtothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT John 3:20 word 7
φῶςphōsLight
Lemma: φῶς (phōs) · Strong's: G5457
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: light — φῶς (Att.. contr. from φάος; φάω), genitive, φωτός, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly for אוֹר ; ] ; light (opposite to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία): Mat.17:2, 5, Jhn.11:9-10, 2Co.4:6; ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; of a lamp, Luk.8:16 11:33, Jhn.5:35,…
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Used 71 times. Also: Matthew 4:16, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 10:27, Matthew 17:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5457; TFLSJ G5457; TAGNT John 3:20 word 8
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT John 3:20 word 9
οὐκouknot
Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT John 3:20 word 10
ἔρχεταιerchetaicomes
Lemma: ἔρχομαι (erchomai) · Strong's: G2064
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PNI-3S)
Meaning: to come/go — ἔρχομαι, ; [in LXX very frequently for בּוֹא, also for הלךְ ni., אתה, etc., 34 words in all ; ] ; 1. to come; (a) of persons, either as arriving or returning from elsewhere: Mat.8:9, Mrk.6:31, Luk.7:8, Jhn.4:27,…
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Used 639 times. Also: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2064; TFLSJ G2064; TAGNT John 3:20 word 11
πρὸςprosto
Lemma: πρός (pros) · Strong's: G4314
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: to/with — πρός, ; prep. with genitive, dative, accusative ; I. I. C. genitive, of motion from a place, from the side of, hence metaphorically, in the interests of, Act.27:34 (cf. Page, in l.). ; II. II. C. dative, of local…
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Used 732 times. Also: Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 3:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4314; TFLSJ G4314; TAGNT John 3:20 word 12
τὸtothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT John 3:20 word 13
φῶςphōsLight
Lemma: φῶς (phōs) · Strong's: G5457
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: light — φῶς (Att.. contr. from φάος; φάω), genitive, φωτός, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly for אוֹר ; ] ; light (opposite to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία): Mat.17:2, 5, Jhn.11:9-10, 2Co.4:6; ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; of a lamp, Luk.8:16 11:33, Jhn.5:35,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 71 times. Also: Matthew 4:16, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 10:27, Matthew 17:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5457; TFLSJ G5457; TAGNT John 3:20 word 14
ἵναinaso that
Lemma: ἵνα (hina) · Strong's: G2443
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: in order that/to — ἵνα, ; I. adverb (poët., Hom., al.), ; 1. of place, where, whither. ; 2. of circumstance, when. ; II. Conjunction, ; 1. prop., final, denoting purpose or end (cl.), that, in order that, usually the first word in the…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:14, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2443; TFLSJ G2443; TAGNT John 3:20 word 15
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT John 3:20 word 16
ἐλεγχθῇelegchthēamay be exposed
Lemma: ἐλέγχω (elegchō) · Strong's: G1651
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Subjunctive · 3rd · Singular (V-APS-3S)
Meaning: to rebuke — ἐλέγχω ; [in LXX chiefly for יָכַח hi. ; ] ; 1. in Hom., to treat with contempt. ; 2. to convict: with accusative, Mat.18:15 (RV, show him his fault), Tit.1:9; before περί, Jhn.8:46 16:8, Ju 15; pass., Jas.2:9. ; 3. to…
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Used 18 times. Also: Matthew 18:15, Luke 3:19, John 8:9, John 8:46, John 16:8, 1 Corinthians 14:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1651; TFLSJ G1651; TAGNT John 3:20 word 17
τὰtathe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (T-NPN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT John 3:20 word 18
ἔργαergaworks
Lemma: ἔργον (ergon) · Strong's: G2041
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (N-NPN)
Meaning: work — ἔργον, -ου, τό (originally Ϝέργον, work), [very frequently in LXX, chiefly for מַשֶׂה, מְלָאכָה, also for עֲבֹדָה, פֹּעַל, etc. ; ] ; 1. work, task, employment: Mrk.13:34, Jhn.4:34 17:4, Act.13:2, Php.1:22 2:30,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 176 times. Also: Matthew 5:16, Matthew 11:2, Matthew 11:19, Matthew 23:3, Matthew 23:5, Matthew 26:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2041; TFLSJ G2041; TAGNT John 3:20 word 19
αὐτοῦ·autouof him;
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT John 3:20 word 20
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Everyone | → | πᾶς G3956 all |
| who | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| does | → | πράσσω G4238 to do/require |
| evil | → | φαῦλος G5337 evil |
| hates | → | μισέω G3404 to hate |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| Light | → | φῶς G5457 light |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| {does} not | → | οὐ G3756 no |
| come | → | ἔρχομαι G2064 to come/go |
| into | → | πρός G4314 to/with |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| Light | → | φῶς G5457 light |
| for fear that | → | ἵνα G2443 in order that/to |
| . . . | → | μή G3361 not |
| his | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| deeds | → | ἔργον G2041 work |
| will be exposed | → | ἐλέγχω G1651 to rebuke |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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