3 John 1
1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
Lansyen an k ap ekri a byeneme a, Gaïus, ke mwen renmen an verite.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Byeneme a, mwen priye nan tout aspè ke afè ou mache byen, epi ke ou toujou an bòn sante, menm jan ke nanm ou se an bòn sante.
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.
Paske mwen te tèlman kontan lè frè yo te vin pote temwen a verite ou, ki jan ou mache nan laverite a.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Mwen pa gen pi gran jwa ke sa, pou tande koze a pitit mwen yo k ap mache nan laverite a.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Byeneme, ou ap aji fidèlman nan tout sa ou acheve pou frè yo, sitou lè se moun ou pa rekonèt yo.
6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
Yo pote temwen amou ou devan legliz la. Konsa, ou va fè byen pou voye yo sou wout yo nan yon jan ki gen merit devan Bondye.
7 Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
Paske yo te sòti pou kòz a Non an, san aksepte anyen nan men etranje yo.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
Nou dwe bay soutyen a moun tankou sa yo, pou nou kapab ouvriye parèy a yo nan laverite a.
9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Mwen te ekri yon bagay a legliz la, men Diotrèphe ki renmen premye pami tout, pa aksepte sa nou te pale.
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 church.
Pou rezon sa, mwen va atire atansyon a zak sa yo ke li fè, lè l akize nou san jistis avèk pawòl yo ki mechan. Pa menm satisfè avèk sa li refize resevwa frè yo, epi li refize sa yo ki ta vle fè sa, epi mete yo deyò legliz la.
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.
Zanmi mwen yo pa imite sa ki mechan, men sa ki bon. Sila ki fè byen a Bondye. Sa ki fè mal pa janm te wè Bondye.
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.
Démétrius te resevwa yon bon temwen a tout moun, epi osi selon menm laverite a; epi nou mete temwen nou sou sa, epi ou konnen ke temwen nou vrè.
13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
Mwen te gen anpil bagay yo pou ekri nou, men mwen pa vle ekri yo avèk plim ak lank;
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.
men mwen espere ke mwen va wè nou toutalè, epi nou va pale fas a fas. Lapè swat avèk nou. Zanmi yo salye nou. Salye zanmi yo pa pwòp non yo.
