3 John 1
1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
这封信来自长老，写给我以真理热爱的朋友该犹。
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health, even as your soul prospers.
我的朋友，祝你们所做的一切都顺利，身体健壮，就像我所知你们健全的灵性。
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
有些信徒来到这里，向我讲述你对真理的忠诚，以及你如何在生活中遵循真理，对此我非常高兴。
4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
听说我亲爱的朋友们遵循真理，没有什么比这更让我快乐了。
5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
我的朋友，你照顾各位兄弟，包括那些你不认识的人，这显示出你值得信赖。
6 They have testified about your love before the church. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God,
他们曾在教会面前充分说明了你的爱。请你照上帝所喜欢的方式，帮助他们继续其旅程，
7 because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the non-believers.
因为他们为主之名旅行，没有从非信徒那里接受甚么。
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
所以我们应当支持他们，好让我们可以在真理中分享。
9 I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
关于这件事，我曾写信给教会，但想作领袖的狄特腓并不接受我的权威。
10 Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the church.
因此，如果我真的造访，要说清楚他都做了什么。他曾恶言中伤我们；不仅如此，他还拒绝欢迎其他兄弟。他也不让其他人欢迎他们，并把那些欢迎他们的人赶出了教会。
11 Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.
我的朋友，不要模仿恶，要效法善。那些做善事的人属于上帝，作恶之人不知道上帝。
12 Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
众人都说低米丢好，真相说明了一切。我们也赞扬他，你知道我们讲的都是真理。
13 I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
我还有许多话想要说给你听，但我不想用笔墨写给你。
14 but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
盼望很快就见到你，这样我们就可以见面谈。 愿你平安！这里的朋友们向你问候。请替我向各位朋友一一问候。
