3 John 1:12 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.

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New International Version (©1984)
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.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

International Standard Version (©2008)
Demetrius has received a good report from everyone, including the truth itself. We, too, can testify to this report, and you know that our testimony is true.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Everyone, including the truth itself, says good things about Demetrius. We also say good things about him, and you know that what we say is true.

King James Bible
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.

American King James Version
Demetrius has good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yes, and we also bear record; and you know that our record 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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
To Demetrius testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself, yea and we also give testimony: and thou knowest that our testimony is true.

Darby Bible 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.

English Revised 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
Demetrius hath good report by all men, and by the truth itself: and we also bear testimony; and ye know that our testimony is true.

Weymouth New Testament
The character of Demetrius has the approval of all men, and of the truth itself. We also express our approval of it, and you know that we only give our approval to that which 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.

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.

Geneva Study Bible

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.

People's New Testament

1:12 Demetrius hath good report by all men. Of this Demetrius we know nothing more. Perhaps he was a member of the same church as Diotrephes, whose example is contrasted.

Wesley's Notes

1:12 And from the truth itself - That is, what they testify is the very truth. Yea, we also bear testimony - I and they that are with me.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

12. of all men-who have had opportunity of knowing his character.

of the truth itself-The Gospel standard of truth bears witness to him that he walks conformably to it, in acts of real love, hospitality to the brethren (in contrast to Diotrephes), &c. Compare Joh 3:21 "He that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God."

we also-besides the testimony of "all men," and "of the truth itself."

ye know-The oldest manuscripts read, "thou knowest."

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:9-12 Both the heart and mouth must be watched. The temper and spirit of Diotrephes was full of pride and ambition. It is bad not to do good ourselves; but it is worse to hinder those who would do good. Those cautions and counsels are most likely to be accepted, which are seasoned with love. Follow that which is good, for he that doeth good, as delighting therein, is born of God. Evil-workers vainly pretend or boast acquaintance with God. Let us not follow that which is proud, selfish, and of bad design, though the example may be given by persons of rank and power; but let us be followers of God, and walk in love, after the example of our Lord.

John 19:35 And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.

John 21:24 This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true.

Acts 6:3 "Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.

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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.

good. Ac 10:22 22:12 1Th 4:12 1Ti 3:7

and we. Joh 19:35 21:24

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