Ιωαννου Γ΄ 1

1 ο πρεσβυτερος γαιω τω αγαπητω ον εγω αγαπω εν αληθεια

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

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

Dear one, I pray for you to prosper in every way and to be healthy, just as your soul prospers.

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

Because it gave me great joy when some brothers came and testified to the truth about you, how you are walking in Truth.

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

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in Truth.

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

Dear one, you are faithful in whatever you do for the brothers, and for the strangers

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

who testified to your love before the church—you will do well by sending them on their way in a manner worthy of God,

7 υπερ γαρ του ονοματος αυτου εξηλθον μηδεν λαμβανοντες απο των εθνων

because it was for the sake of the Name that they went out, accepting nothing from pagans.

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

We therefore ought to welcome such, so that we may work together for the Truth.

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

I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who wants to dominate the others, does not acknowledge us.

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

So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, slandering us with malignant words. And not satisfied with that, not only does he himself not receive the brothers, but he forbids those who want to do so, kicking them out of the congregation.

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

Dear one, do not imitate what is bad, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.

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

Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—even by the truth itself. Yes, we also speak well of him, and we know that our testimony is true.

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

I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink;

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

rather I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace to you. The friends here greet you. Greet the friends there by name.