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3 John 1:12

Demetrius
Integrity

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 hath not seen God.

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.

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

14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends 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

    Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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  • John 21:24

    This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

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  • Acts 10:22

    And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

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  • Acts 22:12

    And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

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  • John 19:35

    And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:12

    That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

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