3 John 1
1 This letter comes from the elder to Gaius, my dear friend, whom I love in the truth.
Munyampala, u-Gayo Mulowa, ninumuloilwe mutai.
2 My friend, I pray most of all that you're doing well and are in good physical health, for I know you're doing well spiritually.
Mulowa, kuulompeela ulije ihi ni maza nukutula nu-upanga nu-uza, anga iikolo ako nilijaa.
3 I was delighted when some fellow-believers arrived and told me about your commitment to the truth, and how you continue living in the truth.
Ku-itigwa ainumbiiye itai matungo naimbiiwe niiane naiazile pumia wihengi mutai ako, anga uu nukugenda mutai.
4 Nothing makes me happier than to hear how my dear friends are following the truth.
Nimugila ilumbi nikulu kukila ili, kija iianaane akugenda mutai.
5 My friend, you show you are trustworthy in what you're doing by looking after the brothers, even those you don't know.
Mulunaane ukoli mu-uhuili kuapa iiane niaziila,
6 They have spoken well about your love in front of the church. Please be so kind as to send them on their journey in a way that God would appreciate,
niiapumilye uwihengi wa ulowaako ntongeela itekeelo, ukunonia iza kuatindikiilya mumihizo-ao kunsokonanso imuloile Itunda.
7 for they are traveling in his name, not accepting anything from non-believers.
Ku-itegwa, kunsoko alina, ikalongola sha-ikahola kintu kihi kupuma kuanya-kilungu.
8 We ought to support them so we can share together in the truth.
Ku-itegwa, kuasingiilya iantu anga awa, sunga kutule keituma milimo nienso kunsoko atai.
9 I did write about this to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves being in charge, refuses to accept our authority.
Ai niliandikie iumbi inkani, kunsoko u-Diotrofe uloilwe kutula wang'wandyo muauya, kunu wikutile palung'wi nusese.
10 So if I do visit, I will make it clear what he's been doing. He's been making malicious accusations against us. Not satisfied with doing that, he refuses to welcome any other brothers. He won't let anyone else welcome them either, and throws those who do so out of the church.
Ku-itegwa anganize niisiganiilye intendo yakwe nukuitenda, nukuiligitya inkani nimbe singanguse, sha wigombilye ninkani izi, ung'wenso sha wiasingiilya iauya, sunga ukuagilya niangiiza niakete insula kusingiilya i auyaao nukuazunsa ahege piumbe.
11 My friend, don't imitate what is evil, but what is good. Those who do what's good belong to God; those who do evil don't know God.
Mulowa, leka kimpyania ni kibii, ingigwa impanie nikiza, uyu nuitumaa nimaza wang'wi- Itunda.
12 Everyone speaks well of Demetrius—and the truth does so too! We also speak well of him, and you know we tell the truth.
Demotrio, wihengilwe ni-ihi nitai inyenso, nu-sese palung'wi ki-ihengi, uine uwihengi witu watai.
13 I have so much to say to you, but I don't want to do it in writing with pen and ink.
Nkite makani idu nakuuandikila, kuitegwa, siindoilwe kuuandikila kunzila akalamu nu wino.
14 I hope to see you soon so we can talk face to face. May peace be with you! The friends here send their greetings to you. Please personally greet our friends there by name.
Nsigile kuuona matungo makupi kuligitye. Upolo utule palung'wi nuewe. Ahumbaiako akulamukilye, alamushe iahumbaeitu kila muntu ung'wiao kulina lakwe.
