3 John 1:12

The character of Demetrius has the approval of all men, and of the truth itself. We also express our approval of it, and you know that we only give our approval to that which is true.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

11My dear friend, do not follow wrong examples, but right ones. He who habitually does what is right is a child of God: he who habitually does what is wrong has not seen God.

13I have a great deal to say to you, but I do not wish to go on writing it with ink and pen.

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Cross References

John 19:35This statement is the testimony of an eye-witness, and it is true. He knows that he is telling the truth--in order that you also may believe.

Acts 10:22Their reply was, "Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say."

1 Thessalonians 4:12so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.

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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