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.


In Context

9 I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.

10 For this reason, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he does, babbling against us with wicked words; and not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brethren; and those who would he prevents, and casts them out of the assembly.

11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He that does good is of God. He that does evil has not seen God.

12 Demetrius 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.

13 I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee;

14 but I hope soon to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. The friends greet thee. 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 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:12Demetrius 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.

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.