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.


In Context

9 I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, doth not receive us.

10 For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doth, with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church.

11 Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doth good, is of God: he that doth evil, hath not seen God.

12 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.

13 I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.

14 But I hope speedily to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute 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 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 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.