John 8:45 directly applies the principle: they reject Jesus because He tells the truth, just as they love darkness over light.

John 8:44 traces their love of darkness to being children of the devil, who is a liar and murderer.

In John 8:12, Jesus declares 'I am the light of the world', explicitly identifying the light mentioned here as himself.

John 7:17 contrasts those willing to obey God, who recognize the truth, with those who love darkness.

John 5:44 reveals another cause of unbelief: loving human praise over God's glory, paralleling the love of darkness.

In John 1:9-11, the true light came into the world but was not received, providing the narrative backdrop for the rejection described here.

In John 1:4, Christ is called the life that is the light of men, identifying the nature of the light that came into the world.

In John 9:39-41, Jesus says he came for judgment, making the blind see and the seeing blind, paralleling the judgment of light versus darkness.

John 10:27 describes believers who hear and follow, contrasting with those who love darkness and reject light.

John 12:43 specifies loving human glory over God's, a concrete form of loving darkness.

John 15:22-25 shows that Jesus' coming makes their sin without excuse because they saw and hated him — the same judgment for loving darkness.

John 9:5 identifies Jesus as the light of the world—the light that has come into the world here.

John 7:7 says the world hates Jesus because He exposes evil deeds—the same reason men love darkness here.

John 5:40 states unwillingness to come to Christ—the same rejection of the light that brings condemnation here.

John 1:5 introduces the light shining in darkness—the same conflict that here results in condemnation.

John 10:26 offers a different reason for unbelief: they are not Jesus' sheep, complementing the moral explanation.

Romans 1:32 describes people who know God's decree yet still do evil and approve it — they love darkness like those in John 3:19.

In Matthew 11:20-24, Jesus pronounces woe on cities that saw his miracles and didn't repent — they are judged for rejecting the light.

Hebrews 3:12 warns against an evil, unbelieving heart that turns from God — the same rejection of light seen in John 3:19.

Luke 10:11-16 states that rejecting Jesus and his messengers brings judgment worse than Sodom — parallel to loving darkness over light.

Luke 12:47 says the servant who knew his master's will and did not do it receives many blows — greater knowledge means greater guilt, like those who see the light.

Isaiah 30:9-12 shows people rejecting God's truth for smooth lies, mirroring the love of darkness over light.

2 Corinthians 2:15 says the fragrance of Christ is death to those perishing — the light itself becomes judgment for those who love darkness.

2 Corinthians 2:16 contrasts the aroma of Christ as death to some and life to others — the light divides, just as in John 3:19.

2 Thessalonians 2:12 says those who did not love the truth but delighted in unrighteousness will be condemned — the same love of darkness.

1 John 1:6 uses the same 'walk in darkness' imagery, warning that claiming fellowship with God while living in darkness is a lie — directly expands on John 3:19.

Acts 26:18 echoes the same light/darkness metaphor, calling people to turn from darkness to light — the positive counterpart to John's judgment on those who love darkness.

1 Kings 22:8: Ahab hates Micaiah for speaking truth — directly parallels hating the light because deeds are evil.

2 Timothy 4:3 describes those who reject sound teaching to suit their passions — a specific example of loving darkness because their works are evil.

2 Thessalonians 1:8 portrays God's vengeance on those who reject the gospel — the final judgment that corresponds to the present judgment in John 3:19.

Ephesians 5:11 uses 'works of darkness' — the same phrase as John 3:19 — but commands believers to expose them rather than love them.

Romans 13:12 uses the same night/day imagery, urging believers to cast off works of darkness — opposite to John's description of loving darkness.

Romans 8:1 offers the opposite outcome: no condemnation for those in Christ — contrasting with the judgment on those who love darkness.

Romans 1:21 shows the result of rejecting God: darkened hearts — the inner condition behind the love of darkness in John 3:19.

Romans 1:18 reveals why people love darkness: they suppress the truth, facing God's wrath — directly explaining the judgment in John 3:19.

In Matthew 13:13, Jesus says people see but do not perceive — the same willful blindness as those who love darkness.

Job 24:13 describes those who rebel against light and refuse its ways—directly mirroring those who love darkness because their deeds are evil.

Psalm 82:5 describes those who walk in darkness without knowledge—directly parallel to those who love darkness in John 3:19.

Proverbs 2:13 describes those who forsake uprightness to walk in darkness—directly parallel to loving darkness in John 3:19.

Proverbs 8:36 says those who hate wisdom love death—parallel to loving darkness instead of light, which leads to judgment.

Isaiah 6:10 describes God hardening hearts so they cannot see—parallels the blindness of those who love darkness, though cause differs.

Isaiah 29:15 condemns those who hide evil deeds in darkness—directly echoes loving darkness because works are evil.

Isaiah 60:1 commands arise because light has come—contrasts with John 3:19 where people love darkness instead.

Jeremiah 9:6 states they refuse to know God through deceit—parallels choosing darkness because of evil works.

In Ezekiel 8:12, the elders do evil in the dark, thinking God doesn't see — directly illustrating those who love darkness to hide evil deeds.

In Hosea 11:2, the more God called Israel, the more they turned to idols — a clear picture of rejecting the light for darkness.

In Zephaniah 3:2, Jerusalem refuses to listen or accept correction — the same rejection of light that John 3:19 condemns.

In Zechariah 7:12, they hardened their hearts to avoid hearing God's word — a direct parallel to loving darkness rather than light.

Mark 16:16 states condemnation for unbelief—the same outcome as those who love darkness here.

1 Corinthians 2:8 identifies the rulers' failure to understand Christ — a concrete example of not recognizing the light that came into the world.

Romans 2:8 describes those who obey unrighteousness facing wrath — the same judgment as those who love darkness in John 3:19.

Jeremiah 6:19 declares disaster for rejecting God's law—parallels judgment on those who reject the light.

Romans 10:10 describes the path to salvation through belief and confession — the remedy for the judgment on unbelief in John 3:19.

In Jeremiah 17:23, Israel stiffened their necks to avoid hearing God's instruction — the same stubborn rejection of light that leads to loving darkness.

In Hosea 5:4, their evil deeds prevent them from returning to God — mirroring how those who love darkness cannot come to the light.

Psalm 119:30 shows the psalmist choosing faithfulness—a contrast to those who choose darkness over light in John 3:19.

Psalm 14:1 shows fools who deny God and do evil—echoing the moral corruption behind rejecting light in John 3:19.

1 Peter 2:8 says unbelievers stumble over Christ because they disobey — parallel to loving darkness over light.