3 John 1

1 The Elder, to Gaius, most beloved, whom I love in the truth.

Rji ni nikoh bi i hi ni Gayus wa mi sub kpokpome.

2 Most beloved, concerning everything, I make it my prayer that you may benefit by advancing and succeeding in whatever may be to the benefit of your soul.

I suron mu, ni bre ni u, du lulu hi u me ni mi kpei wa u si ti'a wawu; ni si kpan, na Ruhu me a hei ni si.

3 I was very glad when the brothers arrived, and when they offered testimony to the truth in you, that you are walking in the truth.

Isuron mu a ti kikla raime wadi mri vayi bari ba ye tre didi ni tu ni yo suron ni tu me na wa u si hu kon jaji.

4 I have no greater grace than this, when I hear that my sons are walking in the truth.

Ba kpei wa'a zan du suron mu ti kikla rai du me wo di mri mu ba si zran ni kon jaji.

5 Most beloved, you should act faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, and those who are sojourners;

Si suron vremu, u si ti du' a ni suron me riri, hi ni mri vayi, ni bi tsri.

6 they have given testimony to your charity in the sight of the Church. You would do well to lead these ones worthily to God.

Bi wa ba hla tre didi ni tu me ni bi koh Irji, a ni bi du zo ba, ni zo u si suron, ni kon wa a bi, ni bi hu Irji.

7 For they set out, on behalf of his name, accepting nothing from the unbelievers.

Ni de mu ba rju, ba na kpan kpei ni wo ndi ba na.

8 Therefore, we must accept such as these, in order that we may cooperate with the truth.

Na ki ki kpa iri ndi ba, ki hei kpa udu baba u jaji.

9 As it happens, I had written to the church. But Diotrephes, who loves to bear the highest rank among them, would not accept us.

Mi han vuvu hi ni tra Irji, ni ki Diyotariffis, wa a zan kohan wa ni kon ni mi ba, ana kpa ta na.

10 Because of this, when I come, I will admonish his works which he does, babbling against us with malicious words. And as if this were not sufficient for him, he himself does not receive the brothers. And those who do receive them, he hinders, and he ejects them from the church.

Na ki inde mi ye, mi nu mre ni tu du ma, ni wa a si ga de bu'a ni shishi de ba ni meme tre. Wa yi me a mia u na, na ki me a ni kama bubu kpa mri vayi, a zu bi wa ba su ti didi ma; a ni zu ba ni mi Irji.

11 Most beloved, do not be willing to imitate what is evil; instead imitate what is good. Whoever does good is of God. Whoever does evil has not seen God.

Isuron mu, na vu meme kpei na sei kpei didi ma, Idi wa a si ti kpei didi ma a hi u Irji, Inde 'a' a si ti kpei meme ma, a na toh Irji na.

12 Testimony is being given for Demetrius by everyone, and by the truth itself. And we also offer testimony. And you know that our testimony is true.

Dimitiriyas, ndi ba tre didi ma har ni jaji ni tu ma wu me utuh jaji tre bu, a jaji.

13 I had many things to write to you, but I am not willing, through ink and pen, to write to you.

Mei hei ni kpie gbugbu u wa me han 'u' Na ki mina kpay'm di mi han ni u ni alkalami ba tawada na.

14 Yet I hope to see you soon, and then we will speak face to face. Peace to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

Mi you suran di mi toh tu lalo mu na ki ki tre shi shi. Du si suron sun ni wu. Kpukpan bu ba si chi'u hla ni bru kpukpan bu, ni de ba wa wu.