12 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.
Focused Passage
3 John 1:12
Walking in the Truth Through Faithful Hospitality
John moves from affectionate blessing, to commendation of truth-shaped hospitality, to warning against prideful obstruction, to commendation of a faithful example, and finally to personal fellowship.
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Verse 12
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Demetrius Δημητρίῳ G1216 Noun - Dative Masculine Singular has received a good testimony μεμαρτύρηται G3140 Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular from ὑπὸ G5259 Preposition everyone πάντων G3956 Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction from ὑπὸ G5259 Preposition the τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular truth ἀληθείας G225 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular itself αὐτῆς G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular - καὶ G2532 Conjunction We ἡμεῖς G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural also δὲ G1161 Conjunction testify [for him] μαρτυροῦμεν G3140 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction you know οἶδας G1492 Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular that ὅτι G3754 Conjunction our ἡμῶν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural - ἡ G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular testimony μαρτυρία G3141 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular is ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular true ἀληθής G227 Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular