Person
Demetrius (3 John)
"Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself" (3 Jn 12) — likely the letter's carrier.
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Biography
Key Data
- Era
- 1st century AD
- Titles
- Commended brother
- Tags
- demetrius · 3-john
Demetrius (3 John) in Scripture
4 verses use this name, in 2 books. Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture, some of these verses may speak of another person called Demetrius (3 John).
First namedActs 19:24It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.Last named3 John 1:12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.
Old TestamentNew Testamentsegment width = share of mentions
New Testament2 books · 4 mentions
Acts3 mentions
- Acts 19:24It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.
- Acts 19:25Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. “Men,” he said, “you know that this business is our source of prosperity.
- Acts 19:38So if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open and proconsuls are available. Let them bring charges against one another there.
Named alongside
Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in Acts 19 and 3 John 1. Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.
ApollosEloquent, Alexandrian-trained teacher mighty in the Scriptures (Acts 18:24-28), instructed more perfectly by Priscilla…Acts 19:1While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples
Diotrephes"Who loveth to have the preeminence" — refused the elder's letter, prated with wicked words, and cast out those who wou…3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
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