12Demetrius 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.


In Context

9 I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, receives us not.

10 Why, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and forbids them that would, and casts them out of the church.

11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God: but he that does evil has not seen God.

12 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.

13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to you:

14 But I trust I shall shortly see you, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to you. Our friends salute you. Greet the friends by name.

3 John 1:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:12Demetrius 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:12Demetrius 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:12Demetrius hath the witness of all men , and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness: and thou knowest that our witness is true.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12Demetrius 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12to 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:12To 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:12Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12Demetrius hath good report by all men, and by the truth itself: and we also bear testimony; and ye know that our testimony is true.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:12Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.