3 John 11-13
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
11 Beloved, do not imitate evil, but imitate good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen (discerned or experienced) God [has enjoyed no vision of Him and does not know Him at all].
12 Demetrius has warm commendation from everyone—and from the Truth itself; we add our testimony also, and you know that our testimony is true.
13 I had much [to say to you when I began] to write, but I prefer not to put it down with pen (a reed) and ink;
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3 John 11-13
New International Version
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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