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John 3:21

John 3:21
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

After these things,.... After Christ's coming to Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover, with his disciples, and driving the buyers and sellers from the temple, and doing the miracles he did there,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Are that doeth truth - He who does right, or he that obeys the truth. Truth here is opposed to error and to evil. The sinner acts from falsehood and error. The good man acts according to truth. The…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Wrought in God - In his presence, and through his assistance. This is the end of our Lord's discourse to Nicodemus; and though we are not informed here of any good effects produced by it, yet we learn…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 3:1-21

We found, in the close of the foregoing chapter, that few were brought to Christ at Jerusalem; yet here was one, a considerable one. It is worth while to go a great way for the salvation though but of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

doeth truth Or, as in 1Jn 1:6, doeth the truth, the opposite of -doing" or -making a lie," Rev 21:27; Rev 22:15. It is moral rather than intellectual truth that is meant. To -do the truth" is to do…