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.
Beloved, I pray above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even 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.
For I rejoiced greatly when the brethren came and testified to the truth that is in you, even as you walk in the 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 walk in the truth.
5 Du elskede! en trofast Gerning gør du i alt, hvad du virker for Brødrene, og det for fremmede,
Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do to the brethren, and to 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 have testified to your love before the church: if you conduct these on their journey, in a manner worthy of God, you will do well:
7 Thi for Navnets Skyld ere de dragne ud, uden at tage noget af Hedningerne.
for, on account of his name, they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
8 Derfor ere vi skyldige at tage os af saadanne, for at vi kunne blive Medarbejdere for Sandheden.
We, therefore, ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-helpers to 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 church; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the pre-eminence among them, receives us not.
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.
Therefore, if I come, I will remember his works which he does, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with these things, he does not himself receive the brethren, but both forbids those who are willing, and casts them out of 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.
Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He that does good is of God: he that 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.
A good report is given of Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself: and we also give our testimony, and you 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 will not communicate them to you with ink and pen.
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!
But I trust that I shall shortly see you, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to you. Our friends here salute you. Salute our friends with you by name.
