3 John 1
1 To his dear friend Gaius, whom he sincerely loves, From the Officer of the Church.
I Zokey, Ho an-drañeko Gaio, ikokoako an-katò.
2 Dear friend, I pray that all may be well with you and that you may have good health — I know that all is well with your soul.
O rañetse, mitat’azo iraho, lonike t’ie hiraorao naho ho jangañe, mira amo fanintsiñan’ arofo’oo.
3 For it was a great joy to me, when some Brothers came and testified to your fidelity to the Truth — I know that your own life is guided by the Truth.
Akore ty hafalean-troko, te niloneak’ atoy o rolongoo nitaroñe ty hatò ama’o ao, ty fañaveloa’o an-katò.
4 Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to hear from time to time that the lives of my Children are guided by the Truth.
Tsy eo ty mahaehak’ ahy mandikoatse zao, t’ie mahatsanoñe te mañavelo an-katò o anakoo.
5 Dear friend, whatever you do for our Brothers is done in a Christian spirit — even when they are strangers to you.
O rañetse, migahin-drehe amo hene fañimbà’o an-drolongoo antsak’ amo ambahinio.
6 They themselves have testified before the Church to your love; and you will do well to help them on their way in a manner worthy of the service of God.
Fa nitalilie’ iareo añatrefa’ i Fivoriy ty fikokoa’o. Aa le mahasoa azo t’ie ampionjone’o mañeva an’Andrianañahare,
7 For it was on behalf of the Name that they left their homes, and refused to take anything from the Gentiles.
amy te i Tahina’ey ty niavota’ iareo mb’eo tsy nandrambe ndra inoñ’ inoñe amo kilakila ondatio.
8 We, therefore, ought to give such people a hearty welcome, and so take our share in their work for the Truth.
Aa le mete aman-tika ty mañimba ondaty hoe zaio, hitraofan-tika fitoloñe ami’ty hatò.
9 I wrote a few lines to the Church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, declines to recognise us.
Nisokireko i Fivoriy, fe tsy mandrambe ty enta-tika t’i Diotrefa, ie te ho mpiaolo añivo’ iereo.
10 Therefore, when I come, I shall not forget his conduct in ridiculing us with his wicked tongue. Not content with that, he not only declines to recognise our Brothers himself, but actually prevents those who would, and expels them from the Church.
Aa naho mb’eo iraho le hampanohineko aze o sata anoe’eo ie manambaitambaiñ’ antika. Mbore tsy mahaeneñe aze, kanao mitoky tsy handrambe o rahalahio, naho sebañe’e o te hanao zaio, toe aitoa’e amy Fivoriy.
11 Dear friend, take what is good for your example, not what is bad. The man who does what is good is from God; the man who does what is bad has never seen God.
O rañetse, ko mitsikombe ty raty fa ty soa. Boak’ aman’ Añahare ty manao soa; tsy nahaisak’ an’ Andrianañahare ty mpanao raty.
12 Every one has always had a good word for Demetrius, and the Truth itself speaks for him. Yes, and we also add our good word, and you know that what we say about him is true.
Hene mitalily soa i Demetrio, naho ty hatò, naho onjone’ay amy taro’aiy vaho fohi’o te to ty taro’ay.
13 I have a great deal to say to you, but I do not care to trust it to pen and ink in a letter.
Maro ty ho nisokirako, fe tsy teako t’ie an-taratasy ndra rano-mainte te sokireñe.
14 I hope, however, it will not be long before I see you, and then we will speak face to face. Peace be with you. Our friends here send you their greetings. Greet each one of our friends.
Misalala hahatrea azo te aniany, hifañòhahohàn-tika laharañ’ an-daharañe. Hanintsiñe ama’o. Mañontane azo o rañetseo. Añontaneo an-tahinañe o rañetseo.
