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Selected Verse: 3 John 1:11 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 3Jo 1:11 |
Strong Concordance |
Beloved [27], follow [3401] not [3361] that which is evil [2556], but [235] that which is good [18]. He that doeth good [15] is [2076] of [1537] God [2316]: but [1161] he that doeth evil [2554] hath [3708] not [3756] seen [3708] God [2316]. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
follow not that which is evil--as manifested in Diotrephes (Jo3 1:9-10).
but . . . good--as manifested in Demetrius (Jo3 1:12).
is of God--is born of God, who is good.
hath not seen God--spiritually, not literally. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good - There can be no doubt that in this exhortation the writer had Diotrephes particularly in his eye, and that he means to exhort Gaius not to imitate his example. He was a man of influence in the church, and though Gaius had shown that he was disposed to act in an independent manner, yet it was not improper to exhort him not to be influenced by the example of any one who did wrong. John wished to excite him to acts of liberal and generous hospitality.
He that doeth good is of God - He shows that he resembles God, for God continually does good. See the sentiment explained in the notes at Jo1 3:7.
He that doeth evil hath not seen God - See the notes at Jo1 3:8-10. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Follow (μιμοῦ)
More correctly, as Rev., imitate. Elsewhere only Th2 3:7, Th2 3:9; Heb 13:7. The kindred word μιμητής imitator, uniformly rendered follower in A.V., occurs Co1 4:16; Co1 11:1; Eph 5:1. Hence our word mimic; also pantomime. Μῖμος means both an actor and a kind of prose drama, intended as a familiar representation of life and character, and without any distinct plot.
That which is evil - that which is good (τὸ κακὸν - τὸ ἀγαθόν).
Compare τὰ ἀγαθά good, τὰ φαῦλα evil, Joh 5:29. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Follow not that which is evil - In Diotrephes. But that which is good - In Demetrius. He hath not seen God - Is a stranger to him. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Follow not that which is evil - Μμ μιμου το κακον· Do not imitate that wicked man, i.e., the conduct of Diotrephes; be merciful, loving, and kind. For whatever profession any man may make, it will ever appear that he who doeth good is of God - he alone is the person who uses rightly the grace received from God, and he alone shall enjoy the Divine approbation;
While he that doeth evil - He who is unfeeling, unmerciful, unkind, hath not seen God - has no proper knowledge of that God whose Name is mercy, and whose Nature is love. |
12 Demetrius [1216] hath good report [3140] of [5259] all [3956] men, and [2532] of [5259] the truth [225] itself [846]: yea [1161], and [2532] we [2249] also bear record [3140]; and [2532] ye know [1492] that [3754] our [2257] record [3141] is [2076] true [227].
9 I wrote [1125] unto the church [1577]: but [235] Diotrephes [1361], who [3588] loveth to have the preeminence [5383] among them [846], receiveth [1926] us [2248] not [3756].
10 Wherefore [1223] [5124], if [1437] I come [2064], I will remember [5279] his [846] deeds [2041] which [3739] he doeth [4160], prating against [5396] us [2248] with malicious [4190] words [3056]: and [2532] not [3361] content [714] therewith [1909] [5125], neither [3777] doth [1926] he himself [846] receive [1926] the brethren [80], and [2532] forbiddeth [2967] them that would [1014], and [2532] casteth [1544] them out of [1537] the church [1577].
8 He that committeth [4160] sin [266] is [2076] of [1537] the devil [1228]; for [3754] the devil [1228] sinneth [264] from [575] the beginning [746]. For [1519] this purpose [5124] the Son [5207] of God [2316] was manifested [5319], that [2443] he might destroy [3089] the works [2041] of the devil [1228].
9 Whosoever [3956] is born [1080] of [1537] God [2316] doth [4160] not [3756] commit sin [266]; for [3754] his [846] seed [4690] remaineth [3306] in [1722] him [846]: and [2532] he cannot [3756] [1410] sin [264], because [3754] he is born [1080] of [1537] God [2316].
10 In [1722] this [5129] the children [5043] of God [2316] are [2076] manifest [5318], and [2532] the children [5043] of the devil [1228]: whosoever [3956] doeth [4160] not [3361] righteousness [1343] is [2076] not [3756] of [1537] God [2316], neither [2532] he that loveth [25] not [3361] his [846] brother [80].
7 Little children [5040], let [4105] no man [3367] deceive [4105] you [5209]: he that doeth [4160] righteousness [1343] is [2076] righteous [1342], even as [2531] he [1565] is [2076] righteous [1342].
29 And [2532] shall come forth [1607]; they that have done [4160] good [18], unto [1519] the resurrection [386] of life [2222]; and [1161] they that have done [4238] evil [5337], unto [1519] the resurrection [386] of damnation [2920].
1 Be [1096] ye [3402] therefore [3767] followers [3402] of God [2316], as [5613] dear [27] children [5043];
1 Be [1096] ye followers [3402] of me [3450], even as [2531] I also [2504] am of Christ [5547].
16 Wherefore [3767] I beseech [3870] you [5209], be ye [1096] followers [3402] of me [3450].
7 Remember [3421] them which have the rule [2233] over you [5216], who [3748] have spoken [2980] unto you [5213] the word [3056] of God [2316]: whose [3739] faith [4102] follow [3401], considering [333] the end [1545] of their conversation [391].
9 Not [3756] because [3754] we have [2192] not [3756] power [1849], but [235] to [2443] make [1325] ourselves [1438] an ensample [5179] unto you [5213] to [1519] follow [3401] us [2248].
7 For [1063] yourselves [846] know [1492] how [4459] ye ought [1163] to follow [3401] us [2248]: for [3754] we behaved [812] not [3756] ourselves disorderly [812] among [1722] you [5213];