He who saw this has testified so that you also may believe. His testimony is true, and he knows he is telling the truth.
3 John 1:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Everyone speaks well of Demetrius #– #even the truth itself. And we also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
He who saw this has testified so that you also may believe. His testimony is true, and he knows he is telling the truth.
This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.
They said, ‘Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who has a good reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to call you to his house and to hear a message from you.’
Someone named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, who had a good reputation with all the Jews living there,
Brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
so that you may behave properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone. ,
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the devil’s trap.
‘You haven’t wronged us, you haven’t mistreated us, and you haven’t taken anything from anyone,’ they responded.