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.”

"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." - 3 John 1:11
Commentary

What does 3 John 1:11 mean?

The verse 3 John 1:11 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "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." This verse is part of the third epistle of John, which is a short letter…

Read full commentaryDevotional

Walking in the Light of Goodness

As we navigate the complexities of daily life, we often come face to face with choices that reveal the true nature of our hearts. The timeless wisdom of 3 John 1:11 serves as a profound reminder of the path we must choose. The verse states, "Beloved, follow not that which is…

Read devotionalPrayer

A Prayer for Discernment and Righteousness

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I embrace Your Word with a humble heart, acknowledging the profound wisdom embedded within the scriptures. In 3 John 1:11, we are called to walk not in the footsteps of evil, but to pursue that which is good. "Beloved, follow not that…

Read prayer

Artwork for 3 John 1:11

See all →
3 John 1:11 – "Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good."
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."
3 John 1:1 - "The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth."
"The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth." - 3 John 1:1
1 John 3:11 - "For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another."
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 1:7 - "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."
3 John 1:2 - "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."
3 John 1:13 - "I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:"
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 1:12 - "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 1:3 - "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
"For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another." - 1 John 3:11
"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
John 1:11 - "He came unto his own, and his own received him not."
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:"
Matthew 3:11-12
"I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:" - 3 John 1:13
John 3:14
John 3:16
John 1:1