Verse Comparison: John 3:19
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
The [basis of the] judgment (indictment, the test by which men are judged, the ground for the sentence) lies in this: the Light has come into the world, and people have loved the darkness rather than {and} more than the Light, for their works (deeds) were evil.
Darby English Version
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.
International Standard Version
And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil.
King James Version
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Young's Literal Translation
`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;
