3 John 1
1 The eldere man to Gayus, most dere brother, whom Y loue in treuthe.
The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
2 Most dere brothir, of alle thingis Y make preyer, that thou entre, and fare welefuly, as thi soule doith welefuli.
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health, even as your soul prospers.
3 Y ioyede greetli, for britheren camen, and baren witnessing to thi treuthe, `as thou walkist in treuthe.
For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
4 Y haue not more grace of these thingis, than that Y here that my sones walke in treuthe.
I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
5 Most dere brother, thou doist feithfuli, what euer thou worchist in britheren, and that in to pilgrymys,
Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
6 which yeldiden witnessing to thi charite, in the siyt of the chirche; which thou leddist forth, and doist wel worthili to God.
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,
7 For thei wenten forth for his name, and token no thing of hethene men.
because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the non-believers.
8 Therfor we owen to resseyue siche, that we be euen worcheris of treuthe.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
9 I hadde write perauenture to the chirche, but this Diotrepes, that loueth to bere primacie in hem, resseyueth not vs.
I wrote something to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
10 For this thing, if Y schal come, Y schal moneste hise werkis, whiche he doith, chidinge ayens vs with yuel wordis. And as if these thingis suffisen not to hym, nether he resseyueth britheren, and forbedith hem that resseyuen, and puttith out of the chirche.
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.
11 Moost dere brothir, nyle thou sue yuel thing, but that that is good thing. He that doith wel, is of God; he that doith yuel, seeth not God.
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.
12 Witnessing is yoldun to Demetrie of alle men, and of treuthe it silf; but also we beren witnessing, and thou knowist, that oure witnessing is trewe.
Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
13 Y hadde many thingis to wryte to thee, but Y wolde not write to thee bi enke and penne.
I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
14 For Y hope soone to se thee, and we schulen speke mouth to mouth. Pees be to thee. Frendis greten thee wel. Greete thou wel frendis bi name.
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.
