John 3:21
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Cross-references
In John 1:47, Nathanael is a true Israelite without deceit — exemplifying the person whose deeds are done in God and come to the light.
In John 15:5, apart from Christ we can do nothing—echoing the truth that deeds done in God come from Him.
In John 5:39, Jesus critiques those who search Scriptures but refuse to come to Him — contrasting with those who do truth and come to the light.
John 15:4 stresses remaining in Christ to bear fruit—parallel to the idea that deeds done in God require abiding in Him.
In Hebrews 13:21, God equips you to do His will, working what pleases Him—clearly parallel to deeds done in God.
In Philippians 2:13, God works in you to will and do His pleasure—direct parallel to deeds done in God.
In 1 John 1:6, walking in darkness contradicts truth—directly opposing the one who does truth and comes to light here.
In Ephesians 5:9, the fruit of the light is goodness, righteousness, truth—directly linking light and truth like John 3:21.
In 1 Corinthians 15:10, Paul attributes his work to God’s grace—directly illustrating deeds done in God as seen in John 3:21.
In 1 John 2:27-29, practicing righteousness shows you are born of God—direct parallel to deeds done in God.
Isaiah 26:12 acknowledges all accomplishments are from God—mirroring the truth that deeds done in God are revealed as His work.
In Psalm 139:24, the plea to be led in the everlasting way after being searched mirrors the doer of truth whose deeds are done in God.
In Psalm 139:23, the psalmist invites God to search his heart — the same openness to divine scrutiny as the doer of truth in John 3:21.
3 John 1:11 states whoever does good is from God — directly parallels deeds carried out in God here. Strong parallel.
In Ephesians 2:10, Paul says good works are prepared by God — connecting to the idea that deeds done in God originate from Him.
In Ephesians 5:13, light exposes what is hidden — directly parallel to coming to light so deeds are clearly seen.
Revelation 3:1 describes dead works in Sardis — contrasts with deeds done in God in John 3:21. Moderate contrast.
In 2 Timothy 3:7, false teachers never arrive at truth — contrasting with those who do what is true and come to light.
Acts 17:11 shows Bereans eagerly examining Scripture to verify truth—exemplifying those who do truth and come to the light.
In Philippians 1:11, fruit of righteousness comes through Christ—same source as deeds done in God.
In Psalm 119:80, the prayer for a blameless heart to avoid shame echoes the idea of deeds done in God, visible without fear.
In Psalm 1:1-3, the blessed person delights in God's law and thrives — paralleling the doer of truth whose deeds are done in God.