3 John 1
1 The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
这封信来自长老，写给我以真理热爱的朋友该犹。
2 Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.
我的朋友，祝你们所做的一切都顺利，身体健壮，就像我所知你们健全的灵性。
3 For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
有些信徒来到这里，向我讲述你对真理的忠诚，以及你如何在生活中遵循真理，对此我非常高兴。
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
听说我亲爱的朋友们遵循真理，没有什么比这更让我快乐了。
5 Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
我的朋友，你照顾各位兄弟，包括那些你不认识的人，这显示出你值得信赖。
6 They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
他们曾在教会面前充分说明了你的爱。请你照上帝所喜欢的方式，帮助他们继续其旅程，
7 For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
因为他们为主之名旅行，没有从非信徒那里接受甚么。
8 Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
所以我们应当支持他们，好让我们可以在真理中分享。
9 I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
关于这件事，我曾写信给教会，但想作领袖的狄特腓并不接受我的权威。
10 So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.
因此，如果我真的造访，要说清楚他都做了什么。他曾恶言中伤我们；不仅如此，他还拒绝欢迎其他兄弟。他也不让其他人欢迎他们，并把那些欢迎他们的人赶出了教会。
11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.
我的朋友，不要模仿恶，要效法善。那些做善事的人属于上帝，作恶之人不知道上帝。
12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.
众人都说低米丢好，真相说明了一切。我们也赞扬他，你知道我们讲的都是真理。
13 I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
我还有许多话想要说给你听，但我不想用笔墨写给你。
14 Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.
盼望很快就见到你，这样我们就可以见面谈。 愿你平安！这里的朋友们向你问候。请替我向各位朋友一一问候。
