3 John 1

1 The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

Min o nikpelo, n diani li tili ne ki teni n buado Gayusi yua ke n bua o leni mɔmɔni.

2 Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

N buado, n bua ŋan ya pia laafia, ke a bona kuli ń ya cuoni a yenyienu nni, nani ŋan cuoni maama fini leni U Tienu siiga yeni.

3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

N pali mangi a po, kelima a ninjaba Kristo yaaba den cua ne ki maadi nni, ke a ye i mɔmɔni sanu nni nani ŋan den li ye lini maama yeni.

4 Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

Lbá ki ŋanbi ki mangi n pali nani min ti gbadi ke U Tienu bila kuli cuoni i mɔmɔni sanu nni.

5 Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

N buado, a sɔni lan buali maama ti ninjaba Kristo yaaba po, bá ban li tie bi canba mɔno.

6 who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:

Ban yaaba n cua ki maadi nni ke a pia mi buama ku jaanddiegu yeni, n miadi a ke a todi ba U Tienu n bua maama ke ban gedi bi sanu.

7 because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

Kelima Jesu Kristo po n cedi ke bi cuoni li sanu; kaa gaa lbá yaaba n ki bani U Tienu kani

8 We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

Lan niba ke li dagdi ke tin gaa ba, tin ya taa ki ye, ki tie U Tienu tuonsɔnla i mɔmɔni sanu nni.

9 I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

N den diani maama bá ki teni ku jaanddiegu, ama Diotrefi yua bua wan ya tie liiga yua yeni, ki tuo ti maama.

10 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.

Lan ya po n cedi, ti ya ti cua, n ba togdi yi wan tie yua, leni wan maadi ti po ya mabiidi; laa dagdi o po, ke o gɔ ki gaani ti ninjaba Kristo yaaba, ki gɔ yen pani yaaba n bua ban gaa ba, ki beli ki ñani ba ku jaanddiegu nni.

11 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.

N buado, da togdi bonbiigu tienma, se yaala n ŋani. Yua tie yaala n ŋani U Tienu bani o, yua tie yaala n bia kan lá U Tienu.

12 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.

Bi niba kuli pagi Demetrisi, tinba mɔno tie sieda o po, fin mɔno bani ke ti sieda tie mɔni.

13 I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write [them] to thee with ink and pen:

N gɔ pia mi maama boncianla ki bua maadi ama n nan ki bua ke n diani ma li tili nni ki teni a.

14 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.

N maali ki kan waagi leni min lá ŋa, ke tin ŋanbi ki boe. Mi yanduanma ń ya ye leni a. N dɔnlinba fuondi a. Fuondi fuondi ti dɔnlinba.