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.


In Context

9 I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them — Diotrephes — doth not receive us;

10 because of this, if I may come, I will cause him to remember his works that he doth, with evil words prating against us; and not content with these, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and those intending he doth forbid, and out of the assembly he doth cast.

11 Beloved, be not thou following that which is evil, but that which is good; he who is doing good, of God he is, and he who is doing evil hath not seen God;

12 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.

13 Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,

14 and I hope straightway to see thee, and mouth to mouth we shall speak. Peace to thee! salute thee do the friends; be saluting 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 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.