3 John 1:11
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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 Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of 3 John 1:11
- 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
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.
- Douay Rheims 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
View 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.
View 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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