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3 John 1:11 KJV
3 John · chapter 1 · verse 11 · King James Version
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.3 John 1:11 · King James Version
3 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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Key words (Strong's)
- Belovedagapētosbeloved, esteemed, dear, favourite, worthy of loveG27 →
- followmimeomaito imitate any oneG3401 →
- evilkakosof a bad nature, not such as it ought to be, of a mode of thinking, feeling, acting…G2556 →
- goodagathosof good constitution or nature, useful, salutary, good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful…G18 →
- goodagathopoieōto do good, do something which profits others, to be a good help to someone, to do…G15 →
- evilkakopoieōto do harm, to do evil, do wrongG2554 →
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