12 to Demetrius testimony hath been given by all, and by the truth itself, and we also -- we do testify, and ye have known that our testimony is true.
and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.
this is the disciple who is testifying concerning these things, and he wrote these things, and we have known that his testimony is true.
And they said, `Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well testified to, also, by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy messenger to send for thee, to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.'
and a certain one, Ananias, a pious man according to the law, being testified to by all the Jews dwelling `there',
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Commentary on 3 John 1 Matthew Henry Commentary
An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of
The Third Epistle of John
Chapter 1
In this epistle the apostle congratulates Gaius upon the prosperity of his soul (v. 1, 2), upon the fame he had among good Christians (v. 3, 4), and upon his charity and hospitality to the servants of Christ (v. 5, 6). He complains of contemptuous treatment by an ambitious Diotrephes (v. 9, 10), recommends Demetrius (v. 12), and expresses his hope of visiting Gaius shortly (v. 13, 14).
3Jo 1:1-2
Here we see,
3Jo 1:3-8
In these verses we have,
3Jo 1:9-11
3Jo 1:12-14
Here we have,