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Imitate not (mē mimou). Present middle imperative in prohibition (do not have the habit of imitating) of mimeomai (from mimos, actor, mimic), old word, in N.T. only here, 2Th 3:7, 2Th 3:9; Heb 13:7.
That which is evil (to kakon). “The bad,” as in Rom 12:21 (neuter singular abstract).
But that which is good (alla to agathon). “But the good.” As in Rom 12:21 again. Probably by the contrast between Diotrephes and Demetrius.
He that doeth good (ho agathopoiōn). Articular present active participle of agathopoieō, late and rare verb, in contrast with ho kakopoiōn (old and common verb) as in Mar 3:4; Luk 6:9; 1Pe 3:17.
Is of God (ek tou theou estin). As in 1Jo 3:9.
Hath not seen God (ouch heōraken ton theon). As in 1Jo 3:6. He does not say ek tou diabolou as Jesus does in Joh 8:44, but he means it.