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Demetrius (Demetrius (mentioned in 3 John))

A faithful believer with a good testimony

La Iglesia primitivaDisciple1st century AD

Demetrius is a person mentioned in 3 John who has received a good testimony from everyone, even from the truth itself. The apostle John strongly recommends him to the recipient Gaius, suggesting that Demetrius was a reliable and respected Christian who may have been the bearer of the letter. He stands in contrast to Diotrephes, who opposed John and the church.

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Good testimony from everyone

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone and from the truth itself. John personally confirms this testimony and encourages Gaius to welcome him.

3 Jn 1:12Ver en contexto →
12Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and by the truth itself. We add our testimony as well, and you know that our testimony is true.
Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται ὑπὸ πάντων καὶ ὑπὸ αὐτῆς τῆς ἀληθείας· καὶ ἡμεῖς δὲ μαρτυροῦμεν, καὶ ⸀οἶδας ὅτι ἡ μαρτυρία ἡμῶν ἀληθής ἐστιν.

John's personal recommendation

The apostle John gives his own testimony about Demetrius and confirms that this testimony is true, showing the high trust John had in him.

3 Jn 1:12Ver en contexto →
12Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and by the truth itself. We add our testimony as well, and you know that our testimony is true.
Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται ὑπὸ πάντων καὶ ὑπὸ αὐτῆς τῆς ἀληθείας· καὶ ἡμεῖς δὲ μαρτυροῦμεν, καὶ ⸀οἶδας ὅτι ἡ μαρτυρία ἡμῶν ἀληθής ἐστιν.

Contrast with Diotrephes

While Diotrephes opposed the authority of the apostles and refused to welcome the brothers, Demetrius was highlighted as an example of the opposite—a faithful and reliable Christian.

3 Jn 1:9Ver en contexto →
9I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, will not welcome us.
Ἔγραψά ⸀τι τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἀλλʼ ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρέφης οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς.
3 Jn 1:10Ver en contexto →
10So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing: spreading malicious nonsense about us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers himself, and he stops those who want to welcome them, and throws them out of the church.
διὰ τοῦτο, ἐὰν ἔλθω, ὑπομνήσω αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα ἃ ποιεῖ, λόγοις πονηροῖς φλυαρῶν ἡμᾶς, καὶ μὴ ἀρκούμενος ἐπὶ τούτοις οὔτε αὐτὸς ἐπιδέχεται τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τοὺς βουλομένους κωλύει καὶ ἐκ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ἐκβάλλει.
3 Jn 1:11Ver en contexto →
11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
Ἀγαπητέ, μὴ μιμοῦ τὸ κακὸν ἀλλὰ τὸ ἀγαθόν. ὁ ἀγαθοποιῶν ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν· ὁ κακοποιῶν οὐχ ἑώρακεν τὸν θεόν.
3 Jn 1:12Ver en contexto →
12Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and by the truth itself. We add our testimony as well, and you know that our testimony is true.
Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται ὑπὸ πάντων καὶ ὑπὸ αὐτῆς τῆς ἀληθείας· καὶ ἡμεῖς δὲ μαρτυροῦμεν, καὶ ⸀οἶδας ὅτι ἡ μαρτυρία ἡμῶν ἀληθής ἐστιν.

Encouragement to follow what is good

John uses the examples of Diotrephes and Demetrius to encourage Gaius to imitate what is good, not what is evil, and points to Demetrius as a model.

3 Jn 1:11Ver en contexto →
11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
Ἀγαπητέ, μὴ μιμοῦ τὸ κακὸν ἀλλὰ τὸ ἀγαθόν. ὁ ἀγαθοποιῶν ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν· ὁ κακοποιῶν οὐχ ἑώρακεν τὸν θεόν.
3 Jn 1:12Ver en contexto →
12Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and by the truth itself. We add our testimony as well, and you know that our testimony is true.
Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται ὑπὸ πάντων καὶ ὑπὸ αὐτῆς τῆς ἀληθείας· καὶ ἡμεῖς δὲ μαρτυροῦμεν, καὶ ⸀οἶδας ὅτι ἡ μαρτυρία ἡμῶν ἀληθής ἐστιν.

Possible bearer of the letter

Many Bible scholars believe that Demetrius may have been the one who delivered 3 John to Gaius, which would explain the warm recommendation from the apostle.

3 Jn 1:12Ver en contexto →
12Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and by the truth itself. We add our testimony as well, and you know that our testimony is true.
Δημητρίῳ μεμαρτύρηται ὑπὸ πάντων καὶ ὑπὸ αὐτῆς τῆς ἀληθείας· καὶ ἡμεῖς δὲ μαρτυροῦμεν, καὶ ⸀οἶδας ὅτι ἡ μαρτυρία ἡμῶν ἀληθής ἐστιν.
3 Jn 1:13Ver en contexto →
13I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink.
Πολλὰ εἶχον ⸂γράψαι σοι⸃, ἀλλʼ οὐ θέλω διὰ μέλανος καὶ καλάμου σοι ⸀γράφειν·
3 Jn 1:14Ver en contexto →
14I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.
ἐλπίζω δὲ εὐθέως ⸂σε ἰδεῖν⸃, καὶ στόμα πρὸς στόμα λαλήσομεν.

Mencionado en la Biblia (1)

3 Juan 1:12

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