3 John 1:12

“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.”

"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." - 3 John 1:12
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What does 3 John 1:12 mean?

"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." In this verse from the third epistle of John, the author is commending a man named Demetrius, speaking highly of his reputation and character. The…

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A Legacy of Integrity: The Example of Demetrius

In the third epistle of John, we find a beautiful testament to a man named Demetrius. The Apostle John, a beloved servant of Christ, writes, "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" (3…

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Prayer for Integrity and Testimony

Almighty and Eternal God, the Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You today with hearts filled with gratitude and reverence. We acknowledge that You are the source of all truth, and it is through Your light that we are instructed on how to live a life that brings glory…

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3 John 1:12 - "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."
3 John 1:2 - "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."
John 12:3
"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." - 3 John 1:2
3 John 1:1 - "The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth."
3 John 1:8 - "We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth."
3 John 1:5 - "Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;"
3 John 1:11 – "Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good."
3 John 1:7 - "Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles."
3 John 1:4 - "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."
3 John 1:9 - "I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not."
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"The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth." - 3 John 1:1
3 John 1:13 - "I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:"
1 John 3:12 - "Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous."
1 John 3:1-3
"We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth." - 3 John 1:8
John 3:3
"Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;" - 3 John 1:5
3 John 1:3 - "For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth."
John 3:3-8
3 John 1:11 - "Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God."
"Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles." - 3 John 1:7
"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." - 3 John 1:4
3 John 1:6 - "Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:"