Parallel Verses

Common New Testament

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

New American Standard Bible

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

King James Version

Demetrius 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.

Holman Bible

Demetrius has a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. And we also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

International Standard Version

Demetrius has received a good report from everyone, including the truth itself. We, too, can testify to this report, and you know that our testimony is true.

A Conservative Version

Demetrius has been testified by all, and by the truth itself. But we also testify, and ye know that our testimony is true.

American Standard Version

Demetrius hath the witness of all men , and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness: and thou knowest that our witness is true.

Amplified

Demetrius has received a good testimony and commendation from everyone—and from the truth [the standard of God’s word] itself; and we add our testimony and speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.

An Understandable Version

Demetrius has been given [a favorable] commendation by everyone, and [is commended] by the truth itself. We [apostles] also give him [a favorable] commendation, and you know that our testimony [about these things] is true.

Anderson New Testament

A good report is given of Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself: and we also give our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

Bible in Basic English

Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Demetrius has the applauses of all men, and the testimony of his own virtue: we likewise certify in his behalf, and you know that our testimonial deserves credit.

Darby Translation

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.

Emphatic Diaglott Bible

Testimony is borne to Demetrius, by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear testimony; and you know that our testimony is true.

Godbey New Testament

To Demetrius it has been testified by all, and by the truth itself: and we also testify: and you know that our testimony is true.

Goodspeed New Testament

Everybody testifies to Demetrius; the truth itself does; I testify to him too, and you know that my testimony to him is true.

John Wesley New Testament

Demetrius hath a good testimony from all men, and from the truth itself: yea, we also bear testimony, and ye know that our testimony is true.

Julia Smith Translation

It has been testified to Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself: and we also testify; and know that our testimony is true.

King James 2000

Demetrius has good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear witness; and you know that our witness is true.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Demetrius has been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. And we also testify [to him], and you know that our testimony is true.

Modern King James verseion

Demetrius has good report by all, and by the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our witness is true.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth. Yea and we ourselves also bear record, and ye know that our record is true.

Moffatt New Testament

Everybody testifies to Demetrius, and so does the Truth itself: I testify to him too, and you know my testimony is true.

Montgomery New Testament

All men bear testimony to Demetrius, and so does the truth itself. I also bear testimony to him; and you know that my testimony is true.

NET Bible

Demetrius has been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. We also testify to him, and you know that our testimony is true.

New Heart English Bible

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

Noyes New Testament

To Demetrius testimony hath been borne by all, and by the truth itself; yea, we also bear witness, and ye know that our witness is true.

Sawyer New Testament

Testimony is borne to Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself; and we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Demetrius hath a good testimony from all men, and from the truth itself: and we also bear our testimony, and ye know that our testimony is true.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Every one has always had a good word for Demetrius, and the Truth itself speaks for him. Yes, and we also add our good word, and you know that what we say about him is true.

Webster

Demetrius hath good report by all men, and by the truth itself: and we also bear testimony; and ye know that our testimony is true.

Weymouth New Testament

The character of Demetrius has the approval of all men, and of the truth itself. We also express our approval of it, and you know that we only give our approval to that which is true.

Williams New Testament

Demetrius has a good testimony from everybody and from truth itself; yea, from me too, and you know that my testimony to him is true.

World English Bible

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

Worrell New Testament

To Demetrius testimony has been borne by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

Worsley New Testament

A good testimony is borne to Demetrius by all men, and by the truth itself: yea, and we also bear him like witness, and ye know that our testimony is true.

Youngs Literal Translation

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Δημήτριος 
Demetrios 
Usage: 3

μαρτυρέω 
Martureo 
Usage: 58

of
ὑπό 
Hupo 
ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188
Usage: 188

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

men, and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the truth
ἀλήθεια 
Aletheia 
Usage: 87


Usage: 0

yea
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

we
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
we, us, we ourselves
Usage: 120

μαρτυρέω 
Martureo 
Usage: 58

ye know
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

our
ἡμῶν 
hemon 
our, us, we, not tr,
Usage: 388

μαρτυρία 
Marturia 
Usage: 29

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Diotrephes And Demetrius

11 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. 12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true. 13 I had much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink;

Cross References

1 Timothy 3:7

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

John 21:24

This is the disciple who testifies to these things, and who wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.

John 19:35

He who saw it has testified, and his testimony is true, and he knows that he tells the truth, that you also may believe.

Acts 10:22

They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to hear what you have to say."

Acts 22:12

"A certain Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anyone.

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