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 desire that in all things thou shouldest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospers.
Du elskede! jeg ønsker, at det i alle Ting må gå dig vel, og du må være karsk, ligesom det går din Sjæl vel.
3 For I rejoiced exceedingly when [the] brethren came and bore testimony to thy [holding fast the] truth, even as thou walkest 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 of my children walking in the truth.
Jeg har ingen større Glæde end denne, at jeg hører, at mine Børn vandre i Sandheden.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully [in] whatever thou mayest have wrought towards the brethren and that strangers,
Du elskede! en trofast Gerning gør du i alt, hvad du virker for Brødrene, og det for femmede,
6 (who have witnessed of thy love before [the] assembly, ) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well;
hvilke have vidnet for Menigheden om din Kærlighed; og du vil gøre vel i at fremme deres Rejse således, som det er Gud værdigt.
7 for for the name have they gone forth, taking nothing of those of the nations.
Thi for Navnets Skyld ere de dragne ud, uden at tage noget at Hedningerne.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.
Derfor ere vi skyldige at tage os af sådanne, for at vi kunne blive Medarbejdere for Sandheden.
9 I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.
Jeg har skrevet noget til Menigheden; men Diotrefes, som gerne vil være den ypperste iblandt dem, anerkender os ikke.
10 For this reason, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he does, babbling against us with wicked words; and not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brethren; and those who would he prevents, and casts [them] out of the assembly.
Derfor vil jeg, når jeg kommer erindre om de Gerninger, han gør, idet han bagvasker os med onde Ord; og ikke tilfreds dermed, tager han både selv ikke Brødrene for gode, og dem, som ville det, forhindrer han deri og udstøder dem af Menigheden.
11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He that does good is of God. He that does evil 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 witness borne to him by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true.
Demetrius har et godt Vidnesbyrd af alle og af Sandheden selv; også vi vidne, og du ved, at vort Vidnesbyrd er sandt.
13 I had many things to write to thee, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee;
Jeg havde meget at skrive til dig, men jeg vil ikke skrive til dig med Blæk og Pen.
14 but I hope soon to see thee, and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace [be] to thee. The friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name.
Men jeg håber snart at se dig, og da skulle vi mundtligt tale sammen. Fred være med dig! Vennerne hilse dig. Hils Vennerne, hver især!
