3 Yohana 1

1 Rji ni nikoh bi i hi ni Gayus wa mi sub kpokpome.

This letter comes from the elder to Gaius, my dear friend, whom I love in the 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.

My friend, I pray most of all that you're doing well and are in good physical health, for I know you're doing well spiritually.

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.

I was delighted when some fellow-believers arrived and told me about your commitment to the truth, and how you continue living in the 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.

Nothing makes me happier than to hear how my dear friends are following the truth.

5 Si suron vremu, u si ti du' a ni suron me riri, hi ni mri vayi, ni bi tsri.

My friend, you show you are trustworthy in what you're doing by looking after the brothers, even those you don't know.

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 spoken well about your love in front of the church. Please be so kind as to send them on their journey in a way that God would appreciate,

7 Ni de mu ba rju, ba na kpan kpei ni wo ndi ba na.

for they are traveling in his name, not accepting anything from non-believers.

8 Na ki ki kpa iri ndi ba, ki hei kpa udu baba u jaji.

We ought to support them so we can share together in 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 did write about this to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves being in charge, refuses to accept our authority.

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.

So if I do visit, I will make it clear what he's been doing. He's been making malicious accusations against us. Not satisfied with doing that, he refuses to welcome any other brothers. He won't let anyone else welcome them either, and throws those who do so out of the church.

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.

My friend, don't imitate what is evil, but what is good. Those who do what's good belong to God; those who do evil don't know God.

12 Dimitiriyas, ndi ba tre didi ma har ni jaji ni tu ma wu me utuh jaji tre bu, a jaji.

Everyone speaks well of Demetrius—and the truth does so too! We also speak well of him, and you know we tell the truth.

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 have so much to say to you, but I don't want to do it in writing with pen and ink.

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.

I hope to see you soon so we can talk face to face. May peace be with you! The friends here send their greetings to you. Please personally greet our friends there by name.