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 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.
Dear one, I pray for you to prosper in every way and to be healthy, just as your soul prospers.
3 Thi jeg blev meget glad, da der kom Brødre og vidnede om Sandheden i dig, hvorledes du vandrer i Sandheden.
Because it gave me great joy when some brothers came and testified to the truth about you, how you are walking 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 to hear that my children are walking in Truth.
5 Du elskede! en trofast Gerning gør du i alt, hvad du virker for Brødrene, og det for fremmede,
Dear one, you are faithful in whatever you do for the brothers, and for 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.
who testified to your love before the church—you will do well by sending them on their way in a manner worthy of God,
7 Thi for Navnets Skyld ere de dragne ud, uden at tage noget af Hedningerne.
because it was for the sake of the Name that they went out, accepting nothing from pagans.
8 Derfor ere vi skyldige at tage os af saadanne, for at vi kunne blive Medarbejdere for Sandheden.
We therefore ought to welcome such, so that we may work together for the Truth.
9 Jeg har skrevet noget til Menigheden; men Diotrefes, som gerne vil være den ypperste iblandt dem, anerkender os ikke.
I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who wants to dominate the others, does not acknowledge us.
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.
So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, slandering us with malignant words. And not satisfied with that, not only does he himself not receive the brothers, but he forbids those who want to do so, kicking them out of the congregation.
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.
Dear one, do not imitate what is bad, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.
12 Demetrius har et godt Vidnesbyrd af alle og af Sandheden selv; ogsaa vi vidne, og du ved, at vort Vidnesbyrd er sandt.
Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—even by the truth itself. Yes, we also speak well of him, and we know that our testimony is true.
13 Jeg havde meget at skrive til dig, men jeg vil ikke skrive til dig med Blæk og Pen.
I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to 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!
rather I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace to you. The friends here greet you. Greet the friends there by name.
