3 John 1

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

Me, Asɔre panyin, Mekyerɛw kɔma me dɔfo pa Gaio.

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

Mʼadamfo pa, mebɔ mpae sɛ biribiara nkɔ so yiye mma wo, na nya ahoɔden sɛnea minim sɛ wowɔ ahoɔden wɔ honhom fa mu no.

3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

Anuanom bi baa ha bɛka kyerɛɛ me se, woanya nokware no mu gyidi no, na woda so kura nokware no mu no, ɛyɛɛ me anigye yiye.

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

Biribiara nyɛ me anigye nkyɛn sɛ mɛte sɛ me mma no te nokware mu.

5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

Mʼadamfo pa, wudi nokware yiye wɔ adwuma a woyɛ ma anuanom no a ɛmfa ho sɛ wɔyɛ ahɔho mpo.

6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the assembly: whom if thou bring forward on their journey worthily of Elohim, thou shalt do well:

Wɔaka ɔdɔ a wodɔ asafo a ɛwɔ hɔ no ho asɛm. Mesrɛ wo, boa wɔn wɔ wɔn akwantu no mu ma ɛnsɔ Onyankopɔn ani.

7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

Efisɛ wɔretu wɔn kwan wɔ Awurade din mu a wɔmpɛ mmoa biara mfi wɔn a wɔnyɛ agyidifo no nkyɛn.

8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

Yɛn Kristofo na ɛsɛ sɛ yɛboa saa nnipa no sɛnea yɛne wɔn bɛyɛ nokware no ho adwuma.

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

Mekyerɛw krataa tiaa bi kɔmaa asafo no, nanso Diotrefe a nʼani gye sɛ ɔyɛ wɔn panyin no ntie nea meka no.

10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the assembly.

Sɛ meba a, mede biribiara a ɔreyɛ no ho asɛm bɛto mo anim. Mɛka nsɛm a ɛyɛ hu a ɔka fa yɛn ho ne atoro a otwa nyinaa no ho asɛm. Nanso ɛno nko ara nye mma no. Sɛ anuanom afoforo ba a, onnye wɔn, na osiw wɔn a wɔpɛ sɛ wogye wɔn no nso kwan, san apam wɔn fi asafo no mu.

11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of YHWH: but he that doeth evil hath not seen YHWH.

Mʼadamfo pa, munnsua ade bɔne, na mmom munsua ade pa. Obiara a ɔyɛ papa no yɛ Onyankopɔn de. Na obiara a ɔyɛ bɔne no nhuu Onyankopɔn ɛ.

12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

Obiara ka Demetrio ho asɛm pa, na mpo nokware no ankasa ka ne ho asɛm pa. Na yɛn nso yedi ne ho adanse pa, na munim sɛ nea yɛka no yɛ nokware.

13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

Mewɔ nsɛm bebree ka kyerɛ mo, nanso meremfa krataa ne kyerɛwdua so nka.

14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

Ɛrenkyɛ biara mehu mo na me ne mo akasa. Asomdwoe nka mo. Mo nnamfonom nyinaa kyiakyia mo. Kyiakyia yɛn nnamfonom nyinaa.