John 3:19
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.In other versions
And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
ASV
And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.
BBE
And this is the judgment, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light; for their works were evil.
DBY
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
WEB
`And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil;
YLT
And this is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
ENG
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
WBT
And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
BSB
In context
17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.