3 John 1:12 “Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the tr…”

3 John 1:12

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Demetrius hath good report of al men, and of the trueth it selfe: yea, and wee our selues beare recorde, and ye know that our record is true.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

to Demetrius testimony hath been given by all, and by the truth itself, and we also — we do testify, and ye have known that our testimony is true.

Bible in Basic English

Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.

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Cross references

“good”

1 Timothy 3:7 Acts 10:22 Acts 22:12 1 Thessalonians 4:12

1 Timothy 3:7 · BSB

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

Acts 10:22 · BSB

“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…

Acts 22:12 · BSB

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

1 Thessalonians 4:12 · BSB

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

“and we”

John 21:24 John 19:35

John 21:24 · BSB

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

John 19:35 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Beloved, 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.

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

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