3 Yohana 1
1 Rji ni nikoh bi i hi ni Gayus wa mi sub kpokpome.
The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
2 I suron mu, ni bre ni u, du lulu hi u me ni mi kpei wa u si ti'a wawu; ni si kpan, na Ruhu me a hei ni si.
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.
3 Isuron mu a ti kikla raime wadi mri vayi bari ba ye tre didi ni tu ni yo suron ni tu me na wa u si hu kon jaji.
For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
4 Ba kpei wa'a zan du suron mu ti kikla rai du me wo di mri mu ba si zran ni kon jaji.
I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.
5 Si suron vremu, u si ti du' a ni suron me riri, hi ni mri vayi, ni bi tsri.
Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
6 Bi wa ba hla tre didi ni tu me ni bi koh Irji, a ni bi du zo ba, ni zo u si suron, ni kon wa a bi, ni bi hu Irji.
They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,
7 Ni de mu ba rju, ba na kpan kpei ni wo ndi ba na.
because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
8 Na ki ki kpa iri ndi ba, ki hei kpa udu baba u jaji.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
9 Mi han vuvu hi ni tra Irji, ni ki Diyotariffis, wa a zan kohan wa ni kon ni mi ba, ana kpa ta na.
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
10 Na ki inde mi ye, mi nu mre ni tu du ma, ni wa a si ga de bu'a ni shishi de ba ni meme tre. Wa yi me a mia u na, na ki me a ni kama bubu kpa mri vayi, a zu bi wa ba su ti didi ma; a ni zu ba ni mi Irji.
Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, he does not receive the brothers himself, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.
11 Isuron mu, na vu meme kpei na sei kpei didi ma, Idi wa a si ti kpei didi ma a hi u Irji, Inde 'a' a si ti kpei meme ma, a na toh Irji na.
Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil has not seen God.
12 Dimitiriyas, ndi ba tre didi ma har ni jaji ni tu ma wu me utuh jaji tre bu, a jaji.
Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
13 Mei hei ni kpie gbugbu u wa me han 'u' Na ki mina kpay'm di mi han ni u ni alkalami ba tawada na.
I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
14 Mi you suran di mi toh tu lalo mu na ki ki tre shi shi. Du si suron sun ni wu. Kpukpan bu ba si chi'u hla ni bru kpukpan bu, ni de ba wa wu.
but I hope to see you soon. Then we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
