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    Demetrius

    Pronounced deh-MEE-tree-us

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    ✓ In the King James Bible — Yes — Demetrius appears in the King James Bible, including 3 John 1:12.
    Meaning
    "Follower of Demeter; Earth-lover"
    Origin
    Greek

    Two men named Demetrius appear in the New Testament — a silversmith in Ephesus who opposed Paul because Christianity threatened his idol-making business, and a disciple praised in 3 John for having 'a good report of all men.' The name illustrates that the same name can belong to very different hearts.

    Spiritual meaning

    Demetrius shows two responses to truth — resist it to protect profit, or embrace it and earn 'a good report of all men.'

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true."

      3 John 1:12 (KJV) →

    • "For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen."

      Acts 19:24 (KJV) →
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