John 3:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ ποιῶν τὴν ἀλήθειαν ἔρχεται πρὸς τὸ φῶς, ἵνα φανερωθῇ αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα, ὅτι ἐν Θεῷ ἐστιν εἰργασμένα.

Transliteration

But the one poiōn tēn alētheian erchetai pros to phōs, so that phanerōthē autou ta erga, hoti en Theō estin eirgasmena.

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *poiōn*: present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing
• *alētheian*: accusative, feminine, singular - truth
• *erchetai*: present, middle/passive, 3rd singular - comes
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
• *phōs*: accusative, neuter, singular - light
• *hina*: conjunction - so that/in order that
• *phanerōthē*: aorist, passive, subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be manifested
• *autou*: personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - his
• *erga*: nominative, neuter, plural - works/deeds
• *hoti*: conjunction - that/because
• *en*: preposition + dative - in
• *Theō*: dative, masculine, singular - God
• *estin eirgasmena*: perfect, passive, participle, nominative, neuter, plural - have been worked/done

Word Meanings

• *poiōn tēn alētheian*: doing the truth/practicing truth/living truthfully
• *phanerōthē*: might be manifested/shown/revealed
• *eirgasmena*: worked/performed/done/accomplished

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But whoever lives by the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly seen that their deeds have been done in God.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} he that doeth{G4160} the truth{G225} cometh{G2064} to{G4314} the light,{G5457} that{G2443} his{G846} works{G2041} may be made manifest,{G5319} that{G3754} they have{G2076} been wrought{G2038} in{G1722} God.{G2316}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} he that doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} truth{G225} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} the light{G5457}, that{G2443} his{G846} deeds{G2041} may be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)}, that{G3754} they are{G2076}{(G5748)} wrought{G2038}{(G5772)} in{G1722} God{G2316}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But he that doth truth commeth to the light that his dedes might be knowen how that they are wrought in God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But he that doth the trueth, commeth to the light, that his workes maye be knowne: for they are done in God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But he that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deedes might bee made manifest, that they are wrought according to God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But he that doeth trueth, cometh to the lyght, yt his deedes may be knowen, howe that they are wrought in God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  but he who is doing the truth doth come to the light, that his works may be manifested, that in God they are having been wrought.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But he whose life is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his acts have been done by the help of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the one who practices the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly evident that his deeds have been done in God.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 139:23-24 : 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts; 24 And see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
• 1 John 1:6 : 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not practice the truth:
• 1 John 4:15-16 : 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwells in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who dwells in love dwells in God, and God in him.
• 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved, do not follow what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: but he who does evil has not seen God.
• 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are in you and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he who lacks these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. 10 Therefore, brethren, be diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you shall never fall:
• Rev 3:1-2 : 1 And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things says he who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know your works, that you have a name that you live, and are dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found your works perfect before God.
• Rev 3:15 : 15 I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot: I wish you were cold or hot.
• 1 John 2:27-29 : 27 But the anointing which you have received from him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in him. 28 And now, little children, abide in him, that when he appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 29 If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of him.
• 1 John 4:12-13 : 12 No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwells in us, and His love is perfected in us. 13 By this we know that we dwell in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.
• Ps 1:1-3 : 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not wither, and whatever he does shall prosper.
• Ps 119:80 : 80 Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, that I may not be ashamed.
• Ps 119:105 : 105 NUN. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.
• Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law and to the testimony: if they do not speak according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
• Isa 26:12 : 12 LORD, You will ordain peace for us, for You have also done all our works in us.
• Hos 14:8 : 8 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do anymore with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green cypress tree. From me your fruit is found.
• John 1:47 : 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!
• John 15:4-5 : 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, no more can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit, for without me you can do nothing.
• Acts 17:11-12 : 11 These were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the scriptures daily to see if these things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed; also many honorable Greek women, and numerous men.
• 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
• 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
• Gal 5:22-23 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.
• Gal 6:8 : 8 For he who sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
• Eph 5:9 : 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
• Phil 1:11 : 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
• Phil 2:13 : 13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.
• Col 1:29 : 29 To this end I also labor, striving according to his working, which works mightily in me.
• Heb 13:21 : 21 Make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
• 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,