Catholic Public Domain Version
"Most beloved, do not be willing to imitate what is evil; instead imitate what is good. Whoever does good is of God. Whoever does evil has not seen God. "
— 3 John 1:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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.”
“Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God. ”
“Beloved, don't imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.”
“Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad has not seen God.”
“Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God.”
“My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.”
“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.”
Therefore, we must accept such as these, in order that we may cooperate with the truth.
As it happens, I had written to the church. But Diotrephes, who loves to bear the highest rank among them, would not accept us.
Because of this, when I come, I will admonish his works which he does, babbling against us with malicious words. And as if this were not sufficient for him, he himself does not receive the brothers. And those who do receive them, he hinders, and he ejects them from the church.
Most beloved, do not be willing to imitate what is evil; instead imitate what is good. Whoever does good is of God. Whoever does evil has not seen God.
Testimony is being given for Demetrius by everyone, and by the truth itself. And we also offer testimony. And you know that our testimony is true.
I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing, through ink and pen, to write to you.
Yet I hope to see you soon, and then we will speak face to face. Peace to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.