3 John 1:11 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 Dearly beloved, imitate not evil, but good. He doing good is of God: and he doing evil has not seen God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Beloved, do not imitate evil, but imitate good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen (discerned or experienced) God [has enjoyed no vision of Him and does not know Him at all]. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Dear friend, don’t imitate what is bad but what is good. Whoever practices what is good belongs to God. Whoever practices what is bad has not seen God. Catholic Public Domain Version Most beloved, do not be willing to imitate what is evil; instead imitate what is good. Whoever does good is of God. Whoever does evil has not seen God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doth good, is of God: he that doth evil, hath not seen God. |
Thou shalt not be after multitudes for evil; thou shalt not answer for the multitude to stretch out after multitudes to pervert justice.
He working his earth shall be filled with bread: and he pursuing vain things wanted heart.
If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.
For every one doing bad things hates the light, and he comes not to the light, lest his works should be rebuked.
Be ye imitators together of me, brethren, and observe narrowly those walking thus, as ye have us for a type.
And ye were imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much pressure, with joy of the Holy Spirit:
For ye, brethren, were imitators of the churches of God being in Judea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things by your own race, as they also by the Jews:
And thou hast closely followed my doctrine, mode of life, purpose, faith, long suffering, love, patience,
That ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them inheriting the promises by faith and longsnffering.
Let him bend away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and follow it.
If ye know that he is just, ye know that every one doing justice has been born of him.
In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the accuser: every one not doing justice is not of God, and he not loving his brother.
Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits if they are of God: for many false prophets have come out into the world.