3 John 1:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.”

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BSBPD

“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 · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 3 John 1:12 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 12:4“You have not wronged us or oppressed us,” they replied, “nor have you taken anything from the hand of man.”
  2. John 19:35The 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.
  3. John 21:24This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.
  4. 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.”
  5. Acts 22:12There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
  6. 1 Thessalonians 4:12Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
  7. 1 Timothy 3:7Furthermore, 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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