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# General Information:
Here "we" refers to John and those with him and does not include Gaius. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]])
# Demetrius received a good testimony from everyone
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "All who know Demetrius testify that he is a good man" or "Every believer who knows Demetrius speaks well of him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
"All who know Demetrius testify that he is a good man" or "Every believer who knows Demetrius speaks well of him"
# Demetrius
This is probably a man whom John wants Gaius and the congregation to welcome when he comes to visit. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
A man whom John wants Gaius and the congregation to welcome when he comes to visit.
# by the truth itself
"the truth itself speaks well of him." Here "truth" is described as a person speaking. Alternate translation: "everyone who knows the truth knows he is a good person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rpronouns]])
"the truth itself speaks well of him." or "everyone who knows the truth knows he is a good person"
# We also testify about him
What John is confirming is implied and can be made specific here. Alternate translation: "We also testify about Demetrius" or "We also speak well of Demetrius" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])
"We also testify about Demetrius" or "We also speak well of Demetrius"