3 John 1:11

Conservative English Version

Dear friend, don't copy the evil deeds of others! Follow the example of people who do kind deeds. They are God's children, but those who are always doing evil have never seen God.

Cross References

Psalm 34:14

Do good instead of evil and try to live at peace.

Psalm 37:27

If you stop sinning and start doing right, you will keep living and be secure forever.

Exodus 23:2

Always tell the truth in court, even if everyone else is dishonest and stands in the way of justice.

Proverbs 12:11

Hard working farmers have more than enough food; daydreamers are nothing more than stupid fools.

John 10:27

My sheep know my voice, and I know them. They follow me,

John 12:26

If you serve me, you must go with me. My servants will be with me wherever I am. If you serve me, my Father will honor you.

John 3:20

People who do evil hate the light and won't come to the light, because it clearly shows what they have done.

1 Corinthians 11:1

You must follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:16

and I want you to be like me.

Ephesians 5:1

Do as God does. After all, you are his dear children.

Philippians 3:17

My friends, I want you to follow my example and learn from others who closely follow the example we set for you.

1 Thessalonians 1:6

So, when you accepted the message, you followed our example and the example of the Lord. You suffered, but the Holy Spirit made you glad.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

My friends, you did just like God's churches in Judea and like the other followers of Christ Jesus there. And so, you were mistreated by your own people, in the same way they were mistreated by their people.

2 Timothy 3:10

Timothy, you know what I teach and how I live. You know what I want to do and what I believe. You have seen how patient and loving I am, and how in the past I put up with

Hebrews 6:12

Then you would never be lazy. You would be following the example of those who had faith and were patient until God kept his promise to them.

1 Peter 3:11

Give up your evil ways and do right, as you find and follow the road that leads to peace.

1 Peter 3:13

Can anyone really harm you for being eager to do good deeds?

1 John 2:29

You know that Christ always does right and that everyone who does right is a child of God.

1 John 3:10

You can tell God's children from the devil's children, because those who belong to the devil refuse to do right or to love each other.

1 John 4:1

Dear friends, don't believe everyone who claims to have the Spirit of God. Test them all to find out if they really do come from God. Many false prophets have already gone out into the world,