3 John 1
1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
Nne kalongolele jwa likanisha, ngunakunnjandishila mmwe ambwiga ajangu a Gayo bhungumpinga mpaka muntima.
2 Beloved, in all things I pray that thou mayst prosper and be in health, as thy soul prospereth.
Ambwiga ajangu, ngunakunnjujila nkole ndamo ja mmbone na shiilu shiangalale malinga ntima gwenu shiguangalala.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bore witness to thy truth, as thou walkest in truth.
Pabha ishinonyela kwa kaje, pubhaikengene bhakilishitu bha kweneko ningong'ondelanga ga kulupalika kwenu, na shinkuti kamulila ya kweli ga a Kilishitu.
4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children walk in the truth.
Shakwa shipundile kunonyela, malinga shene sha pilikana kuti ashibhanangu bhanatamangana nkweli.
5 Beloved, thou doest a faithful thing whatever thou doest to the brethren, and that to strangers,
Ambwiga ajangu, kwa yene inkwaatendelanga bhakilishitu ajenunji nkali na bhajeninji, ni ikuntenda nkulupalilwe.
6 who bore witness of thy love before the church; whom if thou send forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, thou wilt do well.
Bhene bhandunjibho bhashikong'ondelanga nnikanisha kuti nshikola ntima gwa pinga bhandu. Kwa nneyo, shintende ya mmbone mwaajangutilangaga bhene bhakilishitubho, mmwanja gwabhonji malinga shibhaapinga a Nnungu.
7 For in behalf of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the gentiles.
Pabha kwa ligongo lya lina lya a Yeshu, bhashinkujabhulangana gwangali kukunda kuposhela shindu sha kwaajangutilanga, kukopoka ku bhandunji bha ilambo ina.
8 We therefore ought to sustain such persons, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.
Bhai uwe tunapinjikwa kwaatendelanga mituka bhene bhandunjibho, nkupinga tukamule liengo lya kweli pamo.
9 I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.
Nashinkujandika ku likanisha bhaluwa, ikabhe a Deotilipa bhaapinga kwiibhika kubha akalongolele munkumbi gwabhonji, bhashinkukana kutupilikanila.
10 Wherefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words; and not content therewith, he himself doth not receive the brethren, and those that would he forbiddeth, and casteth them out of the church.
Kwa nneyo, ng'ikaga kweneko shinugule indu yowe yangali ya mmbone ibhatendile na malobhe ga unami gubhatulambilile, numbe kupunda genego, bhenebho bhanakana kwaaposhelanga Bhakilishitu ajetunji bhene bhaapinganga kwaaposhelanga bhala, bhanakwaalimbiyanga na kwaabhinganga nnikanisha.
11 Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God; he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Ambwiga ajangu, nnayaye indu ya nyata, ikabhe nnyaye ya mmbone. Pabha jwene atenda indu ya mmbone ni jwa a Nnungu, ikabhe jwene atenda indu ya nyata akakwaamanya a Nnungu.
12 To Demetrius testimony hath been borne by all, and by the truth itself; yea, we also bear witness, and ye know that our witness is true.
Bhandu bhowe bhanakwalumbililanga a Demetulushi, numbe uwe tunakwaakong'ondela na mmumanyinji kuti ukong'ondelo gwetu, ni gwa kweli.
13 I had many things to write to thee, but I do not wish to write to thee with ink and pen;
Ngwete indu yaigwinji ya kunnjandishila, ikabheje ngaapinga kunnjandishila na kalamu na wino.
14 but I hope to see thee immediately, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.
Ikabheje shitubhonegane nikunguluka, tuli tutemi pamo. Ulele utame na mmwe. Ashambwiga ajetu bhanakunkumbushilanga, mwaalamushilanje ashaambwiga ajetunji bha kweneko bhowe, nnikwalugulanga kwa mena gabhonji.
