3 John 1:12 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.

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.

English Amplified

Demetrius has warm commendation from everyone--and from the Truth itself; we add our testimony also, and you know that our testimony is true.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Demetrius has warm commendation from everyone–and from the Truth itself; we add our testimony also, and you know that our testimony is true.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Everyone speaks well of Demetrius — even the truth itself. And we also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Demetrius has witness borne to him by all, and by the truth itself; and *we* also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true.

English EASY 2024

All the believers say that Demetrius is a good person. He obeys God's true message. That also shows clearly that he is a good person. We also say the same thing about him. You know very well that what we say about him is true.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Everyone says good things about Demetrius, and the truth agrees with what they say. Also, we say good about him. And you know that what we say is true.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Everyone speaks well of Demetrius; truth itself speaks well of him. And we add our testimony, and you know that what we say is true.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Everyone, including the truth itself, says good things about Demetrius. We also say good things about him, and you know that what we say is true.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Demetrius has a [good] testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. And we also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

English KJV 1611

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.

Demetrius has received a good witness from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our witness, and you know that our witness is true.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Demetrius receives good reports from everyone and from the truth itself. Yes, and we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Demetrius receives a good report from all, even from the truth itself. We give our testimonial as well, and you know our testimony is true.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Demetrius has been testified to by all, even by the truth itself. We also testify to him, and you know that our testimony is true.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Everyone says good things about Demetrius. He lives in keeping with the truth. We also say good things about him. And you know that our witness is true.

Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone--and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.

English NKJ 1982

Demetrius has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.

But everyone speaks highly of Demetrius, even truth itself. We ourselves can say the same for him, and you know we speak the truth.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Everyone has testified favorably about Demetrius, and so has the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

As for Demetrius, everyone speaks very highly of him, and even the truth itself stands by his side. We too wholeheartedly endorse him, and you know that our recommendation is reliable.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Demetrius has testimony from every one, and from the truth itself; I testify to him too, and you know my testimony is true.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But everyone, including Truth itself, speaks highly of Demetrius. I myself can say the same for him, and you know I speak the truth.

English Tyndale 1537

Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth. Yea and we ourselves also bear record, and ye know that our record is true.