III 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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 III John 1:11 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Dear friend, take what is good for your example, not what is bad. The person who does what is good is from God; the person who does what is bad has never seen God.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Geliebter, ahme nicht das Böse nach, sondern das Gute. Wer Gutes tut, ist aus Gott; wer Böses tut, hat Gott nicht gesehen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Amado, no sigas lo que es malo, sino lo que es bueno. El que hace bien es de Dios: mas el que hace mal, no ha visto á Dios.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Amado, não imites o mal, mas sim o bem. Quem faz o bem é de Deus, mas quem faz o mal nunca viu Deus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Amado, não imites o mal, mas o bem. Aquele que pratica o bem é de Deus; aquele que pratica o mal não viu a Deus.
📖 III John 1:11 in Context
9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
11Beloved, 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.
12Demetrius 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.
13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
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