Ιωαννου Γ΄ 1

1 ο πρεσβυτερος γαιω τω αγαπητω ον εγω αγαπω εν αληθεια

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

2 αγαπητε περι παντων ευχομαι σε ευοδουσθαι και υγιαινειν καθως ευοδουται σου η ψυχη

Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3 εχαρην γαρ λιαν ερχομενων αδελφων και μαρτυρουντων σου τη αληθεια καθως συ εν αληθεια περιπατεις

For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

4 μειζοτεραν τουτων ουκ εχω χαραν ινα ακουω τα εμα τεκνα εν αληθεια περιπατουντα

Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

5 αγαπητε πιστον ποιεις ο εαν εργαση εις τους αδελφους και εις τους ξενους

Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

6 οι εμαρτυρησαν σου τη αγαπη ενωπιον εκκλησιας ους καλως ποιησεις προπεμψας αξιως του θεου

who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:

7 υπερ γαρ του ονοματος εξηλθον μηδεν λαμβανοντες απο των εθνων

because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

8 ημεις ουν οφειλομεν απολαμβανειν τους τοιουτους ινα συνεργοι γινωμεθα τη αληθεια

We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth.

9 εγραψα τη εκκλησια αλλ ο φιλοπρωτευων αυτων διοτρεφης ουκ επιδεχεται ημας

I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

10 δια τουτο εαν ελθω υπομνησω αυτου τα εργα α ποιει λογοις πονηροις φλυαρων ημας και μη αρκουμενος επι τουτοις ουτε αυτος επιδεχεται τους αδελφους και τους βουλομενους κωλυει και εκ της εκκλησιας εκβαλλει

Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth, and casteth [them] out of the church.

11 αγαπητε μη μιμου το κακον αλλα το αγαθον ο αγαθοποιων εκ του θεου εστιν ο δε κακοποιων ουχ εωρακεν τον θεον

Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

12 δημητριω μεμαρτυρηται υπο παντων και υπ αυτης της αληθειας και ημεις δε μαρτυρουμεν και οιδαμεν οτι η μαρτυρια ημων αληθης εστιν

Demetrius hath the witness of all [men], and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness is true.

13 πολλα ειχον γραφειν αλλ ου θελω δια μελανος και καλαμου σοι γραψαι

I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write [them] to thee with ink and pen:

14 ελπιζω δε ευθεως ιδειν σε και στομα προς στομα λαλησομεν ειρηνη σοι ασπαζονται σε οι φιλοι ασπαζου τους φιλους κατ ονομα

but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.