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3 John 1:12

Demetrius
Integrity

10 So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.

11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

13 I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.

14 Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.
KJV
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.
WEB
Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
ASV
Demetrius hath the witness of all [men], and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness: and thou knowest that our witness is true.
DARBY
Demetrius has witness borne to him by all, and by the truth itself; and *we* also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true.
BLB
Testimony has been given to Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself; and we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
ÅB
Demetrius har godt lov av alle, og av sannheten selv; men også vi gir ham godt vitnesbyrd, og du vet at vårt vitnesbyrd er sant.
OTB
Demetrius har fått godt skussmål av alle, og av sannheten selv; vi taler også godt om ham, og du vet at vårt vitnesbyrd er pålitelig.
B1930
Demetrius har godt lov av alle, og av sannheten selv; men også vi gir ham godt vidnesbyrd, og du vet at vårt vidnesbyrd er sant.

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Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 3:7

    Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

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  • John 21:24

    This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.

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  • Acts 10:22

    “Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”

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  • Acts 22:12

    There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

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  • John 19:35

    The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:12

    Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

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