3 John 1:12

A good report is given of Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself: and we also give our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

In Context

11Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God: he that does evil has not seen God.

13I had many things to write, but I will not communicate them to you with ink and pen.

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Cross References

John 19:35And he that saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true, and he knows that he speaks the truth, that you may believe;

Acts 10:22They replied: Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among the whole nation of the Jews, was instructed by a holy angel to call you to his house, and to hear words from you.

1 Thessalonians 4:12in order that you may walk with propriety toward those who are without, and may have need of nothing.

Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:10-12

The Character of Diotrephes. ( a. d. 90.) 9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. 11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil… Read the whole commentary →

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