3 Yochanan 1
1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
THE presbyter unto Gaios my beloved, whom I love in truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health, even as your soul prospers.
Our beloved, in all things I pray for thee, that thou mayest prosper and be healthful, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
For I have rejoiced greatly when the brethren have come, and have testified concerning thy integrity, even as in the truth thou walkest.
4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
And greater joy than this I have not (than) when I hear that my sons walk in the truth.
5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
Our beloved, in faithfulness thou performest what thou doest unto the brethren, and especially to those who are strangers,
6 They have testified about your love before the congregation. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God,
who have testified of thy charity, before all the church, to whom thou hast done well according to that which is worthy of Aloha.
7 because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the non-believers.
For after his name they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be helpers of the truth.
9 I wrote something to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
I would have written to the church; but he who loveth to be foremost of you, Diotrapas, receiveth us not.
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 congregation.
On account of this, if I come, I will remember the works which he doeth, who words of evil maketh concerning us; and these not satisfying him, he hath not received the brethren, and those who receive he forbiddeth, and also expelleth from the church.
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.
Our beloved, be not imitative of the evil, but of the good. He who doeth good is of Aloha, and he who doeth evil hath not seen Aloha.
12 Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
Concerning Demetrios is a testimony from every man, and from the church, and from the truth itself. But we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.
13 I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
I have many things which I would write to thee, but I will not with ink and reed write to thee.
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.
But I hope that soon I shall see thee, and mouth to mouth we will speak. Peace be with thee. The friends ask thy peace. Ask the peace of the friends each by his name.
