3 John 1:11

Our beloved, be not a follower of what is evil, but of what is good. He that doeth good, is of God; but he that doeth evil, hath not seen God.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

10Therefore, if he come, remember those his doings, that he treated us with malignant words; and this not sufficing him, he received not the brethren; and those who would receive them, he prohibited, and even ejected them from the church.

12Of Demetrius, there is good testimony from every one, and from the church, and from the truth itself: and we also bear him testimony, and ye know that our testimony is true.

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Cross References

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

John 12:26If any one is servant to me, he will come after me; and where I am, there also will my servant be. Him that serveth me, will the Father honor.

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

Philippians 3:17Be like me, my brethren; and contemplate them, who walk after the pattern ye 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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