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3 John 1:11

New Living Translation

11 Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

English Standard Version

Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.

King James 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.

New American Standard Bible

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does what is good is of God; the one who does what is evil has not seen God.

New International Version

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.

New King James Version

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.

World English Bible

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.