3 John 1:12

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

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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, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God: but he that does evil has not seen God.

13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto you:

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Cross References

John 19:35And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knows that he says true, that all of you might believe.

Acts 10:22And they said, Cornelius the 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 an holy angel to send for you into his house, and to hear words (o. rhema) of you.

1 Thessalonians 4:12That all of you may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that all of you may have lack 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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