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.”
A short, plain-language explanation of 3 John 1:12 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“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)“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“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“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 DomainOther passages that echo 3 John 1:12 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 12:4“You have not wronged us or oppressed us,” they replied, “nor have you taken anything from the hand of man.”
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.”
- Acts 22:12There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
- 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.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).