3 John 11-13
New King James Version
11 Beloved, (A)do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. (B)He who does good is of God, [a]but he who does evil has not seen (C)God.
12 Demetrius (D)has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also [b]bear witness, (E)and you know that our testimony is true.
Farewell Greeting
13 (F)I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink;
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- 3 John 1:11 NU, M omit but
- 3 John 1:12 testify
3 John 11-13
King James Version
11 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.
12 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.
13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
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3 John 11-13
English Standard Version
11 Beloved, (A)do not imitate evil but imitate good. (B)Whoever does good is from God; (C)whoever does evil has not seen God. 12 Demetrius (D)has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also add our testimony, and (E)you know that our testimony is true.
Final Greetings
13 (F)I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink.
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