See in Reader
1.3 KiB
do not imitate evil
"do not copy the evil things that people do"
but good
There are words left out but they are understood. Alternate translation: "but imitate the good things that people do." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)
is of God
"belongs to God"
has not seen God
Alternate translation: "does not belong to God" or "does not believe in God"
Demetrius is born witness to by all
Alternate translation: "Every believer that knows Demetrius speaks well of him." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Demetrius
This is a man that John want Gaius and the congregation to welcome when he comes to visit. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
and by the truth itself
"and the truth itself speaks well of him." Here "truth" is described as a person speaking. Alternate translation: "and what they say about him is true." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification))
We also bear witness
Here "we" refers to John and those with him. It does not include Gaius. Alternate translation: "We also speak well of Demetrius." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)
you know
The word "you" is singular and refers to Gaius. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)