3 John 1

1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

Rji ni nikoh bi i hi ni Gayus wa mi sub kpokpome.

2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health, even as your soul prospers.

I suron mu, ni bre ni u, du lulu hi u me ni mi kpei wa u si ti'a wawu; ni si kpan, na Ruhu me a hei ni si.

3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

Isuron mu a ti kikla raime wadi mri vayi bari ba ye tre didi ni tu ni yo suron ni tu me na wa u si hu kon jaji.

4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.

Ba kpei wa'a zan du suron mu ti kikla rai du me wo di mri mu ba si zran ni kon jaji.

5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

Si suron vremu, u si ti du' a ni suron me riri, hi ni mri vayi, ni bi tsri.

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,

Bi wa ba hla tre didi ni tu me ni bi koh Irji, a ni bi du zo ba, ni zo u si suron, ni kon wa a bi, ni bi hu Irji.

7 because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the non-believers.

Ni de mu ba rju, ba na kpan kpei ni wo ndi ba na.

8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

Na ki ki kpa iri ndi ba, ki hei kpa udu baba u jaji.

9 I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

Mi han vuvu hi ni tra Irji, ni ki Diyotariffis, wa a zan kohan wa ni kon ni mi ba, ana kpa ta na.

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.

Na ki inde mi ye, mi nu mre ni tu du ma, ni wa a si ga de bu'a ni shishi de ba ni meme tre. Wa yi me a mia u na, na ki me a ni kama bubu kpa mri vayi, a zu bi wa ba su ti didi ma; a ni zu ba ni mi Irji.

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.

Isuron mu, na vu meme kpei na sei kpei didi ma, Idi wa a si ti kpei didi ma a hi u Irji, Inde 'a' a si ti kpei meme ma, a na toh Irji na.

12 Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

Dimitiriyas, ndi ba tre didi ma har ni jaji ni tu ma wu me utuh jaji tre bu, a jaji.

13 I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;

Mei hei ni kpie gbugbu u wa me han 'u' Na ki mina kpay'm di mi han ni u ni alkalami ba tawada na.

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.

Mi you suran di mi toh tu lalo mu na ki ki tre shi shi. Du si suron sun ni wu. Kpukpan bu ba si chi'u hla ni bru kpukpan bu, ni de ba wa wu.