Daily Bible Quote On Doing Good

3 John 1:11
Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

The book of 3 John is a letter written by the Apostle John to a man named Gaius. In this letter, John commends Gaius for his hospitality and support of traveling missionaries who were spreading the gospel. However, John also addresses a man named Diotrephes, who was causing trouble in the church by rejecting John's authority and spreading malicious gossip.

In verse 11, John encourages his readers, including Gaius, to imitate that which is good and not to imitate that which is evil. The context suggests that John is contrasting the actions of Gaius, who is doing good by supporting the missionaries, with the actions of Diotrephes, who is doing evil by opposing John and causing division in the church.

Furthermore, John affirms that those who do good are of God, indicating that their actions reflect the character of God and are evidence of their relationship with Him. Conversely, those who do evil have not seen God, suggesting that their actions are not aligned with God's character and may indicate a lack of relationship with Him.

John is encouraging his readers to follow the example of those who are doing good and to avoid the negative influence of those who are doing evil. He emphasizes the importance of actions that reflect the character of God and suggests that our actions can serve as evidence of our relationship with Him.