John 3:19

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.

Scriptural Confirmations #70

70. 2. Be ye doers of the Word, and not hearers only. The state of him who is a hearer only is described (James 1:22-25).

Of faith without works, what it is, from James. See Faith.

Whosoever shall keep the whole law and yet fall away in one matter, is made guilty of all (James 2:10-11).

What the works done by the Scribes and Pharisees are, and yet they impose them upon men to do them (Matthew 23:2-7).

Everyone who doeth evil deeds hateth the light, lest his deeds should be reproved (John 3:19-21).

They that have done good shall come forth unto the resurrection of life; they who have done evil unto the resurrection of judgment (John 5:29).

Thanks to the Swedenborg Foundation for their permission to use this translation.