John 3:21

WEB

²¹But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God.”

KJV

²¹ But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

BSB

²¹But 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.”

FBV

²¹But those who do good^[+] come into the light, so that what God accomplishes in them can be revealed.”

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Extra References

1 John 1:6

⁶If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie and don’t tell the truth.

Psalms 139:23-24

²³Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts. ²⁴See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.

3 John 1:11

¹¹Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

Philippians 2:13

¹³For it is God who works in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Ephesians 5:9

⁹for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,

¹⁵Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God. ¹⁶We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.

Psalms 119:105

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

1 John 2:27-29

²⁷As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

²⁸Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness and not be ashamed before him at his coming. ²⁹If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.

Galatians 6:8

⁸For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

Philippians 1:11

¹¹being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.