11 Beloved, (A)do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. (B)He who does good is of God, [a]but he who does evil has not seen (C)God.

12 Demetrius (D)has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also [b]bear witness, (E)and you know that our testimony is true.

Farewell Greeting

13 (F)I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink;

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Footnotes

  1. 3 John 1:11 NU, M omit but
  2. 3 John 1:12 testify

11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good.(A) Anyone who does what is good is from God.(B) Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.(C) 12 Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone(D)—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.(E)

13 I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink.

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