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# General Information:
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Here "we" refers to John and those with him and does not include Gaius. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]])
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# Demetrius received a good testimony from everyone
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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]])
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"All who know Demetrius testify that he is a good man" or "Every believer who knows Demetrius speaks well of him"
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# Demetrius
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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]])
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A man whom John wants Gaius and the congregation to welcome when he comes to visit.
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# by the truth itself
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"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]])
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"the truth itself speaks well of him." or "everyone who knows the truth knows he is a good person"
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# We also testify about him
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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]])
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"We also testify about Demetrius" or "We also speak well of Demetrius"
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