3 John 1:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹² 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² 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.

Common English Bible

¹² Everyone speaks highly of Demetrius, even the truth itself. We also speak highly of him, and you know that what we say is true.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Testimony is being given for Demetrius by everyone, and by the truth itself. And we also offer testimony. And you know that our testimony is true.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² 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.

3 John 1:12 Cross References

John 19:35

And he that hath seen hath borne witness, and his witness is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye also may believe.

John 21:24

This is the disciple which beareth witness of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his witness is true.

Acts 10:22

And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.

Acts 22:12

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

Acts 6:3

Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

1 Timothy 3:7

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1 Samuel 12:4

And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken aught of any man's hand.