Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Demetrius
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Martureo
Hupo
ὑπό
Hupo
Usage: 188
Pas
De
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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Martureo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 3 John 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Diotrephes And Demetrius
11 Do not imitate what is evil, beloved, but that which is good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has never gazed on God. 12 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. 13 I have a great deal to write to you, but I do not want to write you with pen and ink.
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Cross References
1 Timothy 3:7
He should also have a good reputation among outsiders, lest he fall into reproach, and into a snare of the devil.
John 21:24
It is this disciple who bears testimony to these facts and who recorded them; and we know that his testimony is true.
John 19:35
And he who saw it has borne testimony, and his testimony is trustworthy, and he knows that he is telling the truth in order that you may believe.
Acts 10:22
"Cornelius," they answered, "a captain, a devout man, and God-fearing, of whom the whole, Jewish nation speaks well, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to listen to your message."
Acts 22:12
"And a certain Ananias, a pious man according to the Law, well thought of by all the Jews who lived there,
1 Thessalonians 4:12
So that your conduct may be seemly toward those that are without, and that you may not need help from any man.