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The <i>one</i> doing good is of God; the <i>one</i> doing evil has not seen God. </p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/3_john/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Witness has been given to Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true. </p><p class="hdg">Conclusion</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/3_john/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I had many things to write to you, but I do not desire to write to you with ink and pen; <span class="reftext"><a href="/3_john/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak mouth to mouth.</p><p class="reg"> Peace to you.</p><p class="reg"> The friends greet you.</p><p class="reg"> Greet the friends by name.<A name="fn"><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible<br /><a href="//berean.bible">www.Berean.Bible</a><br /><br /><a href="//literalbible.com">Berean Literal Bible (BLB)</a><br />© 2016 by <a href="//biblehub.com">Bible Hub</a> and <a href="//berean.bible">Berean.Bible</a><br />Used by Permission. 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