3 John 1
1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
Daga dattijon zuwa ga Gayus, wanda nake kauna da gaske.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Ya kaunatace na, ina addu'a domin ka samu albarka cikin kowanne al'amari, da kuma koshin lafiya, kamar yadda ruhun ka yake lafiya.
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.
Na yi farin ciki kwarai sa'adda wadansu 'yan'uwa suka zo suka ba da shaida a kan bangaskiyar ka, kamar yadda ka ke bin gaskiya.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Ba abin da ya fi faranta mani rai kamar in ji yayana suna tafiya cikin gaskiya.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Ya kaunatace na, kana aiki da aminci zuwa ga 'yan'uwa da baki,
6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the Assembly: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
wadanda suka shaida kaunar ka a gaban ikilisiya. Zai yi kyau ka yi masu taimako da kyakkyawar salama, ta hanyar da ta dace da masu ibada,
7 Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
domin sabili da sunan nan ne suka fito, ba su kuma karbar kome a hannun al'ummai.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
Don haka ya kamata mu karbi irin wadannan mutane, domin mu zama abokan aiki tare da su a kan gaskiya.
9 I wrote unto the Assembly: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Na rubuta wasika zuwa ga ikilisiya, amma Diyotariffis, wanda ya fi kowa son girma a cikinsu, bai karbe mu ba.
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.
Saboda haka, idan na zo, zan tuna masa da irin ayukkan sa, da kuma yadda yake babbata sunayen mu a wurin jama'a da miyagun kalmomi. Wannan ma bai ishe shi ba, har ma yana kin karbar 'yan'uwa. Ya kuma hana wadanda suke son su yin hakan, harma ya kan kore su daga ikilisiya.
11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Ya kaunatace na, kada ka yi koyi da mugun abu, sai dai abu mai kyau. Dukan wanda yake yin abu mai kyau na Allah ne; mai aikata mugunta kuma bai san Allah ba.
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.
Dimitiriyas yana da kyakkyawar shaida a gun kowa har a wurin gaskiyar da kanta. Mu ma mun shaida shi, ka kuma san shaidar mu gaskiya ce.
13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
Ina da abubuwa dayawa da zan rubuta maka, amma ban so in rubuta maka su da alkalami da tawada ba.
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.
Ina sa zuciya mu sadu ba da dadewa ba, sa'annan mu yi magana ido da ido. Bari salama ta kasance tare da kai. Abokanmu suna gaishe ka, kuma ka isadda sakon gaisuwar mu ga sauran abokai da sunayen su.
