“ Wicked people rebel against the light. They refuse to acknowledge its ways or stay in its paths.

“又有人背弃光明，不认识光明的道，不住在光明的路上。

“又有人背弃光明，不认识光明的道，不留在光明的路上。

“又有人背弃光明，不认识光明的道，不留在光明的路上。

“有人与光明为敌，不认识光明之道，也不走光明之路。

又有人与光为敌，不认识光明的道，不留在光明的路中。

又有人背棄光明，不認識光明的道，不住在光明的路上。

「又有人背棄光明，不認識光明的道，不留在光明的路上。

「又有人背棄光明，不認識光明的道，不留在光明的路上。

「有人與光明為敵，不認識光明之道，也不走光明之路。

又有人與光為敵，不認識光明的道，不留在光明的路中。

『又有人背叛了亮光，不認識亮光之道路，不堅持於亮光之路上。

復有人背棄光明、不知其道、不由其路、

更有甚焉、不喜光明之路、舍而弗由、

更有惡人、背棄光明、不知光明之道、不坐於光明之路、

“ There are those who rebel against the light, who do not know its ways or stay in its paths.

“ Some people hate it when daylight comes. In the daytime they never walk outside.

“ There are those who rebel against the light, who are not acquainted with its ways, and do not stay in its paths.

The wicked are those who rebel against the light. They do not recognize its ways or stay on its paths.

“ Others have been with those who rebel against the light; They do not want to know its ways Nor stay in its paths.

“ There are those who rebel against the light; They do not know its ways Nor abide in its paths.

These are of them that rebel against the light; They know not the ways thereof, Nor abide in the paths thereof.

The wicked are those who rebel against the light. They do not recognize its ways or stay on its paths.

They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.

There are those who rebel against the light; they do not know its ways and they do not stay on its paths.

“ These are of those who rebel against the light. They don’t know its ways, nor stay in its paths.

And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil.All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed.

He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them.So God will cause them to be greatly deceived, and they will believe these lies.Then they will be condemned for enjoying evil rather than believing the truth.

And I remind you of the angels who did not stay within the limits of authority God gave them but left the place where they belonged. God has kept them securely chained in prisons of darkness, waiting for the great day of judgment.

These people left our churches, but they never really belonged with us; otherwise they would have stayed with us. When they left, it proved that they did not belong with us.

But the way of the wicked is like total darkness. They have no idea what they are stumbling over.

You who call yourselves Jews are relying on God’s law, and you boast about your special relationship with him.You know what he wants; you know what is right because you have been taught his law.You are convinced that you are a guide for the blind and a light for people who are lost in darkness.You think you can instruct the ignorant and teach children the ways of God. For you are certain that God’s law gives you complete knowledge and truth.Well then, if you teach others, why don’t you teach yourself? You tell others not to steal, but do you steal?You say it is wrong to commit adultery, but do you commit adultery? You condemn idolatry, but do you use items stolen from pagan temples?You are so proud of knowing the law, but you dishonor God by breaking it.No wonder the Scriptures say,“ The Gentiles blaspheme the name of God because of you.”

“ And a servant who knows what the master wants, but isn’t prepared and doesn’t carry out those instructions, will be severely punished.But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.

No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God.All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.”“ Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are filled with lies.”“ Snake venom drips from their lips.”“ Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”“ They rush to commit murder.Destruction and misery always follow them.They don’t know where to find peace.”

Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.

They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin.Anyone who hates me also hates my Father.If I hadn’t done such miraculous signs among them that no one else could do, they would not be guilty. But as it is, they have seen everything I did, yet they still hate me and my Father.

“ The Lord has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts— so that their eyes cannot see, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and have me heal them.”

Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned.

Then Jesus told him,“ I entered this world to render judgment— to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind.”Some Pharisees who were standing nearby heard him and asked,“ Are you saying we’re blind?”“ If you were blind, you wouldn’t be guilty,” Jesus replied.“ But you remain guilty because you claim you can see.

And when people escape from the wickedness of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and then get tangled up and enslaved by sin again, they are worse off than before.It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life.They prove the truth of this proverb:“ A dog returns to its vomit.” And another says,“ A washed pig returns to the mud.”

Jesus replied,“ My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going.

For I have stayed on God’s paths; I have followed his ways and not turned aside.I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food.

They know God’s justice requires that those who do these things deserve to die, yet they do them anyway. Worse yet, they encourage others to do them, too.

Jesus said to the people who believed in him,“ You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings.

For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.