3 John 1
1 The elder to the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
Munyampala, u-Gayo Mulowa, ninumuloilwe mutai.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Mulowa, kuulompeela ulije ihi ni maza nukutula nu-upanga nu-uza, anga iikolo ako nilijaa.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
Ku-itigwa ainumbiiye itai matungo naimbiiwe niiane naiazile pumia wihengi mutai ako, anga uu nukugenda mutai.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Nimugila ilumbi nikulu kukila ili, kija iianaane akugenda mutai.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Mulunaane ukoli mu-uhuili kuapa iiane niaziila,
6 Who have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou shalt bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
niiapumilye uwihengi wa ulowaako ntongeela itekeelo, ukunonia iza kuatindikiilya mumihizo-ao kunsokonanso imuloile Itunda.
7 Because for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
Ku-itegwa, kunsoko alina, ikalongola sha-ikahola kintu kihi kupuma kuanya-kilungu.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellowhelpers to the truth.
Ku-itegwa, kuasingiilya iantu anga awa, sunga kutule keituma milimo nienso kunsoko atai.
9 I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
Ai niliandikie iumbi inkani, kunsoko u-Diotrofe uloilwe kutula wang'wandyo muauya, kunu wikutile palung'wi nusese.
10 Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
Ku-itegwa anganize niisiganiilye intendo yakwe nukuitenda, nukuiligitya inkani nimbe singanguse, sha wigombilye ninkani izi, ung'wenso sha wiasingiilya iauya, sunga ukuagilya niangiiza niakete insula kusingiilya i auyaao nukuazunsa ahege piumbe.
11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Mulowa, leka kimpyania ni kibii, ingigwa impanie nikiza, uyu nuitumaa nimaza wang'wi- Itunda.
12 Demetrius hath good report by all men, and by the truth itself: and, we also bear witness; and ye know that our witness is true.
Demotrio, wihengilwe ni-ihi nitai inyenso, nu-sese palung'wi ki-ihengi, uine uwihengi witu watai.
13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write to thee:
Nkite makani idu nakuuandikila, kuitegwa, siindoilwe kuuandikila kunzila akalamu nu wino.
14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name.
Nsigile kuuona matungo makupi kuligitye. Upolo utule palung'wi nuewe. Ahumbaiako akulamukilye, alamushe iahumbaeitu kila muntu ung'wiao kulina lakwe.
