3Jo 11 | RWP | e4.org | Imitate not ( μη μιμου ). Present middle imperative in prohibition (do not have the habit of imitating) of μιμεομα (from μιμος , actor, mimic), old word, in N.T. only here, , ; . That which is evil ( το κακον ). "The bad," as in (neuter singular abstract). But that which is good ( αλλα το αγαθον ). "But the good." As in again. Probably by the contrast between Diotrephes and Demetrius. He that doeth good ( ο αγαθοποιων ). Articular present active participle of αγαθοποιεω , late and rare verb, in contrast with ο κακοποιων (old and common verb) as in ; ; . Is of God ( εκ του θεου εστιν ). As in . Hath not seen God ( ουχ εωρακεν τον θεον ). As in . He does not say εκ του διαβολου as Jesus does in , but he means it.

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Imitate not ( μη μιμου ). Present middle imperative in prohibition (do not have the habit of imitating) of μιμεομα (from μιμος, actor, mimic), old word, in N.T. only here, 2Th 3:7, 9; Heb 13:7.

That which is evil ( το κακον ). "The bad," as in Ro 12:21 (neuter singular abstract).

But that which is good ( αλλα το αγαθον ). "But the good." As in Ro 12:21 again. Probably by the contrast between Diotrephes and Demetrius.

He that doeth good ( ο αγαθοποιων ). Articular present active participle of αγαθοποιεω, late and rare verb, in contrast with ο κακοποιων (old and common verb) as in Mr 3:4; Lu 6:9; 1Pe 3:17.

Is of God ( εκ του θεου εστιν ). As in 1Jo 3:9f.

Hath not seen God ( ουχ εωρακεν τον θεον ). As in 1Jo 3:6. He does not say εκ του διαβολου as Jesus does in Joh 8:44, but he means it.