— 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), etc. Compare :- “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 testimony of “all men,” and “of the truth itself.” ye know — The oldest manuscripts read, “thou knowest.” return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-13" class="com-number"
Pericope (part_of)
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pericope/per-3jn-1-004
절 (explains)
Source
source-manifest/jfb— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological