3 John 1
1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
Den Ældste til Kajus, den elskede, hvem jeg elsker i Sandhed.
2 Beloved, I pray for thee to prosper concerning all things, and to be healthy, just as thy soul prospers.
Du elskede! jeg ønsker, at det i alle Ting maa gaa dig vel, og du maa være karsk, ligesom det gaar din Sjæl vel.
3 For I rejoiced exceedingly of brothers coming and testifying to the truth of thee, just as thou walk in truth.
Thi jeg blev meget glad, da der kom Brødre og vidnede om Sandheden i dig, hvorledes du vandrer i Sandheden.
4 I have no greater joy than these things that I hear my children walking in truth.
Jeg har ingen større Glæde end denne, at jeg hører, at mine Børn vandre i Sandheden.
5 Beloved, thou do a faithful thing, whatever thou work for the brothers and for strangers,
Du elskede! en trofast Gerning gør du i alt, hvad du virker for Brødrene, og det for fremmede,
6 who testified about thy love in sight of the congregation, whom thou will do well having helped send on their way worthily of God.
hvilke have vidnet for Menigheden om din Kærlighed; og du vil gøre vel i at fremme deres Rejse saaledes, som det er Gud værdigt.
7 For they went forth on behalf of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
Thi for Navnets Skyld ere de dragne ud, uden at tage noget af Hedningerne.
8 We therefore ought to welcome such men, so that we might become fellow workmen for the truth.
Derfor ere vi skyldige at tage os af saadanne, for at vi kunne blive Medarbejdere for Sandheden.
9 I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first of them, did not accept us.
Jeg har skrevet noget til Menigheden; men Diotrefes, som gerne vil være den ypperste iblandt dem, anerkender os ikke.
10 Because of this, if I come, I will remember his works that he does, prating against us with evil words. And not being satisfied in these, he himself does not even accept the brothers, and he forbids those who would, and expels them out of the congregation.
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.
11 Beloved, do not imitate the evil, but the good. The man doing right is of God. The man doing wrong has not seen God.
Du elskede! efterfølg ikke det onde, men det gode. Den, som gør godt, er af Gud; den, som gør ondt, har ikke set Gud.
12 Demetrius has been testified by all, and by the truth itself. But we also testify, and ye know that our testimony is true.
Demetrius har et godt Vidnesbyrd af alle og af Sandheden selv; ogsaa vi vidne, og du ved, at vort Vidnesbyrd er sandt.
13 I had many things to write, but I did not want to write to thee by pen and ink.
Jeg havde meget at skrive til dig, men jeg vil ikke skrive til dig med Blæk og Pen.
14 But I hope to see thee straightaway, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace to thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
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!
