3 John 1:12
A good testimony is borne to Demetrius by all men, and by the truth itself: yea, and we also bear him like witness, and ye know that our testimony is true.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
13I had many things to write: but I would not write to thee with pen and ink;
Cross References
John 19:35And he that saw it testifieth it, and his testimony is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye may believe.
Acts 10:22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of a good character among all the nation of the Jews, hath been warned from God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear what thou shalt say.
1 Thessalonians 4:12as we gave you in charge, that ye may walk decently toward those that are without, and may have need of no one's assistance.
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 →