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3 John 11–12

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11Beloved, ado not imitate what is evil, but what is good. bThe one who does good is of God; cthe one who does evil has not seen God.

12Demetrius ahas received a good witness from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our witness, and byou know that our witness is true.

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Cross references

  1. aPs 34:14; 37:27
  2. b1 John 2:29; 3:10
  3. c1 John 3:6
  4. aActs 6:3; 1 Tim 3:7
  5. bJohn 19:35; 21:24

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God. Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Dear friend, 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. Everyone speaks well of Demetrius—even the truth itself. And we also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.

NLTNew Living Translation

Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.

Everyone speaks highly of Demetrius, as does the truth itself. We ourselves can say the same for him, and you know we speak the truth.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Dear friend, 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 been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. And we also testify to him, and you know that our testimony is true.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.