Context 12Demetrius 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. 13I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing to write them to you with pen and ink; 14but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionDemetrius hath the witness of all men , and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness: and thou knowest that our witness is true. Douay-Rheims Bible To Demetrius testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself, yea and we also give testimony: and thou knowest that our testimony is true. Darby Bible 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. English Revised 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. 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. Young's 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. Library The Books of the New Testament[Sidenote: The Author.] The author describes himself as "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ" (i. 1). Few books of the New Testament are so well attested as this Epistle. The external evidence for its authenticity is strong, and stronger than that for any other Catholic Epistle except 1 John. It seems to be quoted in Didache, i. 4. The letter of Polycarp written about A.D. 110 shows a complete familiarity with 1 Peter. He evidently regarded it as a letter of the highest authority. His contemporary … Leighton Pullan—The Books of the New Testament Links 3 John 1:12 NIV • 3 John 1:12 NLT • 3 John 1:12 ESV • 3 John 1:12 NASB • 3 John 1:12 KJV • 3 John 1:12 Bible Apps • 3 John 1:12 Parallel • Bible Hub |
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