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.
Contemporary English Version
The light has come into the world, and people who do evil things are judged guilty because they love the dark more than the light.
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.
Good News Bible
This is how the judgment works: the light has come into the world, but people love the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds are 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.
New American Standard Bible
"This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.
New International Version
This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.
New King James Version
And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"This we acknowledge as the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds proved 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;
