3 John 1
1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
Mukuru, kuna Gayo anodikanwa, wandinoda ini pachokwadi.
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health, even as your soul prospers.
Mudikanwi, ndinonyengetera pazvinhu zvese kuti ubudirire, uye ugwinye, semweya wako uchibudirira.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
Nokuti ndakafara zvikuru, hama padzakasvika ndokupupurira chokwadi chako, sezvaunofamba iwe muchokwadi.
4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
Handina mufaro unopfuura izvi, kuti ndinzwe vana vangu vachifamba muchokwadi.
5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
Mudikanwi, unoita nekutendeka zvese zvaunobata kuhama nekuvaeni,
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,
vakapupurira rudo rwako pamberi pekereke; uchaita zvakanaka kana ukavaperekedza zvakafanira Mwari.
7 because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the non-believers.
Nokuti nekuda kwezita rake vakabuda vasingagamuchiri chinhu kuvahedheni.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
Naizvozvo isu tinofanira kugamuchira vakadaro, kuti tigova vanobatsirana pachokwadi.
9 I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
Ndakanyorera kereke; asi Dhiotirefesi, anoda kuva wekutanga pakati pavo asingatigamuchiri.
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.
Naizvozvo, kana ndichiuya, ndicharangarira mabasa ake aanoita, achitiitira makuhwa nemashoko akaipa; uye asingagutsikani neizvozvo, kunyange iye amene haagamuchiri hama, uye anovadzivisa vanoda, nekudzinga mukereke.
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.
Mudikanwi, usatevera chakaipa, asi chakanaka. Anoita chakanaka ndeanobva kuna Mwari; asi anoita zvakaipa, haana kuona Mwari.
12 Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
Dhemetrio anopupurirwa zvakanaka nevese, uye nechokwadi pachacho; nesuwo tinopupura, nemwi munoziva kuti kupupura kwedu ndekwechokwadi.
13 I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
Ndakange ndine zvizhinji zvekunyora, asi handidi kukunyorera neingi nepeni;
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.
asi ndinovimba kukurumidza kukuona, titauriranewo muromo nemuromo. Rugare kwauri. Vadikanwi vanokukwazisa. Kwazisa vadikanwi nezita.
