This passage shows to us the importance of not just being the right role model, but choosing the right role models.

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.

◅ What Does 3 John 1:11 Mean? ▻. Beloved, 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.

John the Elder writes an appraisal of three church members: Gaius - who serves others, Diotrephes - who hinders others, and Demetrius - who attracts others.

15 июл. 2020 г. · 3 John 1:11 - 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.

29 апр. 2021 г. · John tells his friend to not imitate what is evil, but only that which is good. Anyone who imitates evil really does not know God.

31 окт. 2001 г. · “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.”

22 авг. 2021 г. · 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.

Follow not evil in general, it being hateful to God, contrary to his nature and will, and bad in itself, as well as pernicious in its consequences.

John finishes his letter by reminding the church to imitate good, not evil, for doing good is of God, but doing evil is disobedience to God.