3 John 1:12

Diotrephes and Demetrius

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.12Demetrius 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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Berean Standard Bible
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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 1899
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.
Free Bible Version
Everyone speaks well of Demetrius—and the truth does so too! We also speak well of him, and you know we tell the truth.
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.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Translation for Translators
All the believers who know Demetrius say that he is a good person. The fact that he conducts his life in a way that is consistent/in accordance with God’s true message shows that he is a good person, and we also say the same thing about him. You know that what we say about him is true. So it will be good if you welcome him and help him. He is the one who will be bringing this letter to you.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Demetrius is borne witness to by all and by the truth itself. We also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
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.