John 3:19
3:19 Now this is the basis for judging: 1 that the light has come into the world and people 2 loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.
John 3:36
3:36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. The one who rejects 3 the Son will not see life, but God’s wrath 4 remains 5 on him.
1 tn Or “this is the reason for God judging,” or “this is how judgment works.”
2 tn Grk “and men,” but in a generic sense, referring to people of both genders (as “everyone” in v. 20 makes clear).
3 tn Or “refuses to believe,” or “disobeys.”
4 tn Or “anger because of evil,” or “punishment.”
5 tn Or “resides.”