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3 John 1:12

To Demetrius, testimony has been borne by all, and by the truth itself; yea, we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 what is evil, but what is good. He that does good, is of God; he that does evil, has not seen God.

13I had many things to write to thee, but I wish not to write to thee with ink and pen;

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Cross References

John 19:35And he that has seen has borne witness, and his witness is true, and he knows that he says what is true, that ye also might believe.

Acts 10:22And they said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee to his house; and to hear words from thee.

1 Thessalonians 4:12that ye may walk becomingly toward those 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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