3 John 1:11

Imitate not

(μη μιμου). Present middle imperative in prohibition (do not have the habit of imitating) of μιμεομα (from μιμος, actor, mimic), old word, in N.T. only here, 2 Thessalonians 3:7; 2 Thessalonians 3:9; Hebrews 13:7.That which is evil

(το κακον). "The bad," as in Romans 12:21 (neuter singular abstract).But that which is good

(αλλα το αγαθον). "But the good." As in Romans 12:21 again. Probably by the contrast between Diotrephes and Demetrius.He that doeth good

(ο αγαθοποιων). Articular present active participle of αγαθοποιεω, late and rare verb, in contrast with ο κακοποιων (old and common verb) as in Mark 3:4; Luke 6:9; 1 Peter 3:17.Is of God

(εκ του θεου εστιν). As in 1 John 3:9.Hath not seen God

(ουχ εωρακεν τον θεον). As in 1 John 3:6. He does not say εκ του διαβολου as Jesus does in John 8:44, but he means it.