3 Johana 1
1 An Jaduongʼ, Andikoni in Gayo osiepna mahero gi chunya.
The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
2 Osiepna, alamo ni mondo ibed gi ngima maber, kendo ni mondo gik moko duto odhini maber, mana kaka chunyi dhi maber.
Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 Ne abedo mamor ahinya ka jowete moko nobiro kendo mowachona kaka isiko kiwuotho e adieranogo.
For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.
4 Onge gima mora moloyo winjo ni nyithinda wuotho e adiera.
Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.
5 Osiepna in ja-adiera kuom gik mitimo ni jowete kata obedo ni gin joma welo kuomi.
Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;
6 Gisenyiso kanisa hera ma in-go. Konygi e wuodhgi ka ikowogi e yo mowinjore ni Nyasaye.
who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:
7 Nikech nying Kristo ema nomiyo giwuok gidhi adhiya, ka ok giyie kawo mich moro amora kuom jopiny.
because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8 Omiyo nyaka wakony joma kamago, mondo wati kaachiel kodgi e tij adiera.
We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.
9 Ne andiko ni kanisa, to Diotrefes, mohero ketore mondo obed jatelo, ne ok oyie kodwa.
I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
10 Omiyo ka abiro to abiro nyiso ji e lela gik motimo; kaka ohangonwa weche maricho. To bende otamore rwako jowete mobiro, kendo otamo joma dwaro timo kamano, bende oriembo jogo mondo oa e kanisa.
Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth, and casteth [them] out of the church.
11 Osiepna, kik iluw timbe maricho, to luw tim maber. Ngʼat matimo gima ber en ngʼat Nyasaye, to ngʼat matimo gima rach pok oneno Nyasaye.
Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
12 Ji duto wuoyo maber kuom Demetrio, nikech adiera ema wachore kuome. Wan bende wawuoyo kuome maber, kendo ungʼeyoni nendwa en adier.
Demetrius hath the witness of all [men], and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.
13 An gi weche mangʼeny monego andikni, to ok adwar ndikonigi e baruwani.
I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write [them] to thee with ink and pen:
14 Ageno nenoi mapiyo, eka wanawuo wangʼ gi wangʼ. Kwe mondo obed kodi. Osiepe man ka ooroni mos. Mosnwa osiepe man kuno gi nyingegi.
but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
