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Os que fazem o mal fogem da luz, para que suas más obras não sejam descobertas.

English translation: For he that practices vile things hate the light and does not come to the light, in order that his works may not be reproved.


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Portuguese term or phrase:Os que fazem o mal fogem da luz, para que suas más obras não sejam descobertas.
English translation:For he that practices vile things hate the light and does not come to the light, in order that his works may not be reproved.
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19:54 Jan 4, 2008
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Portuguese term or phrase: Os que fazem o mal fogem da luz, para que suas más obras não sejam descobertas.
Trata-se de traduzir a passagem do Evangelho (em João -- 3, 20) na íntegra, mas que não cabe no espaço destinado à frase para tradução. Eis o versículo: "Os que fazem o mal detestam a luz e fogem dela, para que as suas más obras não sejam descobertas"
Maneli
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Explanation:
John 3:20 reads: "For he that practices vile things hates the light and does not come to the light, in order that his works may not be reproved."

Modern English Version

My best,
Cecilia
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LadyofArcadia
Local time: 17:48
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Arthur Godinho
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LadyofArcadia
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Wagner Azevedo


  

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Explanation:
Diretamente da biblia (King James Version):

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved

Arthur Godinho
United States
Local time: 20:48
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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agree  Marlene Curtis
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agree  LadyofArcadia
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Explanation:
apenas como alternativa.
Diretamente da Bíblia
(Updated New American Standard Bible)

For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

Wagner Azevedo
Brazil
Local time: 21:48
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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see sentence


Explanation:
John 3:20 reads: "For he that practices vile things hates the light and does not come to the light, in order that his works may not be reproved."

Modern English Version

My best,
Cecilia

LadyofArcadia
Local time: 17:48
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Obrigado

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agree  Wagner Azevedo
2 days15 hrs
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