3 Johannes 1
1 Den Ældste til Kajus, den elskede, hvem jeg elsker i Sandhed.
The Elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Du elskede! jeg ønsker, at det i alle Ting maa gaa dig vel, og du maa være karsk, ligesom det gaar din Sjæl vel.
I pray that you may prosper, beloved, in every way, and be in good health, even as your soul is prospering.
3 Thi jeg blev meget glad, da der kom Brødre og vidnede om Sandheden i dig, hvorledes du vandrer i Sandheden.
For I was glad when brothers came and bore testimony to your truth, as indeed you are passing your life in truth.
4 Jeg har ingen større Glæde end denne, at jeg hører, at mine Børn vandre i Sandheden.
I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are passing their lives in the truth.
5 Du elskede! en trofast Gerning gør du i alt, hvad du virker for Brødrene, og det for fremmede,
You are acting faithfully, beloved, in whatever you are doing for the brothers and the strangers.
6 hvilke have vidnet for Menigheden om din Kærlighed; og du vil gøre vel i at fremme deres Rejse saaledes, som det er Gud værdigt.
They have borne testimony to your love before the church. You will do well to speed them on their way worthily of God;
7 Thi for Navnets Skyld ere de dragne ud, uden at tage noget af Hedningerne.
since for the sake of the Name they have started out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
8 Derfor ere vi skyldige at tage os af saadanne, for at vi kunne blive Medarbejdere for Sandheden.
Hence we ought to support such, so that we may become fellow workers for the truth.
9 Jeg har skrevet noget til Menigheden; men Diotrefes, som gerne vil være den ypperste iblandt dem, anerkender os ikke.
I have written somewhat to the church; but Diotrephes, who love to take the lead among them, does not receive me.
10 Derfor vil jeg, naar jeg kommer, erindre om de Gerninger, han gør, idet han bagvadsker os med onde Ord; og ikke tilfreds dermed, tager han baade selv ikke Brødrene for gode, og dem, som ville det, forhindrer han deri og udstøder dem af Menigheden.
Do them when I come I will recall to mind the deeds which he is doing, prating against me with wicked words. Not satisfied with that, he refuses to receive the brothers, forbids those that would receive them, and excommunicates them from the church.
11 Du elskede! efterfølg ikke det onde, men det gode. Den, som gør godt, er af Gud; den, som gør ondt, har ikke set Gud.
Do not imitate what is evil, beloved, but that which is good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has never gazed on God.
12 Demetrius har et godt Vidnesbyrd af alle og af Sandheden selv; ogsaa vi vidne, og du ved, at vort Vidnesbyrd er sandt.
All men bear testimony to Demetrius, and so does the truth itself. I also bear testimony to him; and you know that my testimony is true.
13 Jeg havde meget at skrive til dig, men jeg vil ikke skrive til dig med Blæk og Pen.
I have a great deal to write to you, but I do not want to write you with pen and ink.
14 Men jeg haaber snart at se dig, og da skulle vi mundtligt tale sammen. Fred være med dig! Vennerne hilse dig. Hils Vennerne, hver især!
I am hoping soon to see you, and then we shall talk face to face. Peace be to you! The friends send their salutation. Salute the friends by name.
