John 3:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Anyone who's doing shady stuff hates being in the light because they know it'll expose what they're really up to. They avoid it completely because they don't want their actions called out.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

People doing wrong will always run from anything that might expose them.

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