3 John 1:11

Our beloved, be not imitative of the evil, but of the good. He who doeth good is of Aloha, and he who doeth evil hath not seen Aloha.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

In Context

10On account of this, if I come, I will remember the works which he doeth, who words of evil maketh concerning us; and these not satisfying him, he hath not received the brethren, and those who receive he forbiddeth, and also expelleth from the church.

12Concerning Demetrios is a testimony from every man, and from the church, and from the truth itself. But we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.

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Cross References

John 3:20For every one who doeth abominable things hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

John 12:26If any man serve me, let him come after me; and where I am, there shall be also my servant: whoever serveth me, him will my Father honour.

1 Corinthians 11:1Be imitators of me, as I am of the Meshiha.

Philippians 3:17Be like me, my brethren, and consider them who so walk according to the pattern you have seen in us.

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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