## do not imitate evil ##

"do not copy the evil things that people do"

## but good ##

There are words left out but they are understood. Alternate translation: "but imitate the good things that people do." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

## is of God ##

"belongs to God"

## has not seen God ##

Alternate translation: "does not belong to God" or "does not believe in God"

## Demetrius is born witness to by all ##

Alternate translation: "Every believer that knows Demetrius speaks well of him." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## Demetrius ##

This is a man that John want Gaius and the congregation to welcome when he comes to visit. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## and by the truth itself ##

"and the truth itself speaks well of him." Here "truth" is described as a person speaking. Alternate translation: "and what they say about him is true." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]]))

## We also bear witness ##

Here "we" refers to John and those with him. It does not include Gaius. Alternate translation: "We also speak well of Demetrius." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

## you know ##

The word "you" is singular and refers to Gaius. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])