3 John 1:12 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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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.

3 John 1:12 —

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1 Timothy 3:7
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
John 21:24
This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
John 19:35
And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

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Demetrius

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 12-14)

Here we have, I. The character of another person, one Demetrius, not much known otherwise. But here his name will live. A name in the gospel, a fame in the churches, is better than that of sons and daughters. His character was his commendation. His commendation was, 1. General: Demetrius has a good report of all men. Few are well spoken of by all; and sometimes it is ill to be so. But universal in…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 12)

12. of all men--who have had opportunity of knowing his character. of the truth itself--The Gospel standard of truth bears witness to him that he walks conformably to it, in acts of real love, hospitality to the brethren (in contrast to Diotrephes), &c. Compare Joh 3:21 “He that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God.” we also--besides the…