3 John 1:11

Beloved! be not thou imitating what is bad, but what is good. He that doeth good, is, of God: he that doeth what is bad, hath not seen God.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

10For this cause, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he is doing,—with wicked words, prating against us; and, not content with these, he neither, himself, maketh the brethren welcome, but, them who are minded [to do it], he forbiddeth, and, out of the assembly, doth cast [them].

12Unto Demetrius, hath witness been borne by all and by the truth itself; howbeit, we also, bear witness, and thou knowest that, our witness, is, true.

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Cross References

Psalms 34:14Depart from wickedness and do good, Aim at well-being, and pursue it.

Proverbs 12:11He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.

John 3:20For, whosoever doth practise corrupt things, hateth the light, and cometh not unto the light, lest his works should be reproved;

John 12:26If, with me, anyone be ministering, with me, let him be following; and, where, I, am, there, my minister also, shall be. If anyone, with me, be ministering, the Father, will honour him.

1 Corinthians 11:1Become imitators of me,—even as, I also, [am] of Christ.

Philippians 3:17Imitators together of me, become ye, brethren, and keep an eye on them who, thus, are walking,—even as ye have, us, for, an ensample.

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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