John 3:20

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Meaning

* All * Every * The whole

Adjective.

Usage in the New Testament

The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable.

With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17
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greek

The definite article
φαῦλα πράσσων μισεῖ τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
φῶς καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
οὐκ ἔρχεται πρὸςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπρός

greek

Meaning

* To or towards * Pertaining to (genitive case) * Near to (dative case) * According to * About

Preposition. Occurs 703 times in the New Testament.

πρός is a common preposition in Koine Greek that carries different meanings. It most frequently takes the accusative case, but at times it takes the genitive or dative cases, giving it a different meaning again. At its core, it usually describes movement or relationship toward someone or something, whether physical, s…
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greek

The definite article
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greek

The definite article
ἔργα αὐτοῦ·plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
ESV
For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
NIV
Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
NLT
All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed.
KJV
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

John 3:19 ← John 3:20 → John 3:21

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