3 John 1:11

“Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 3 John 1:11

Beloued, follow not that which is euill, but that which is good. He that doth good, is of God: but hee that doth euill, hath not seene God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Beloved, 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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
- American Standard Version (1901)

My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
- Webster's Bible

My dear friend, do not follow wrong examples, but right ones. He who habitually does what is right is a child of God: he who habitually does what is wrong has not seen God.
- Weymouth Bible

Beloved, don't imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.
- World English Bible

Moost dere brothir, nyle thou sue yuel thing, but that that is good thing. He that doith wel, is of God; he that doith yuel, seeth not God.
- Wycliffe Bible

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;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for 3 John 1:11

Wesley's Notes for 3 John 1:11


1:11 Follow not that which is evil - In Diotrephes. But that which is good - In Demetrius. He hath not seen God - Is a stranger to him.



People's Bible Notes for 3 John 1:11


3Jo 1:11 Follow not that which is evil. The wicked example of one like Diotrephes.

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