2 Jan 1
1 Ansyen an k ap ekri madanm chwazi a, ansanm ak pitit li yo, ke mwen renmen anverite; pa mwen sèlman, men tout sila ki konnen laverite yo,
The elder to the elect lady, and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
For the truth's sake which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. (aiōn g165)
3 Lagras, mizerikòd, ak lapè va avèk nou, ki sòti nan Bondye, Papa a, ak Senyè a Jésus Kri, Fis a Papa a, nan verite, ak nan lamou.
Grace be with you, mercy, [and] peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 Mwen te tèlman kontan pou twouve kèk nan timoun ou yo ki t ap mache nan laverite a, jis jan ke Papa a te kòmande nou fè a.
I rejoiced greatly, that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
5 Konsa, koulye a mwen mande ou, madanm, pa tankou mwen t ap ekri yon kòmandman tounèf, men menm sila ke nou te gen depi nan kòmansman an, pou nou renmen youn lòt.
And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
6 Men sa se lanmou, pou nou mache selon kòmandman Li yo. Sa se kòmandman an, jis jan ke ou te tande li depi nan kòmansman an, pou ou ta mache nan li.
And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, that as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
7 Paske anpil sediktè gen tan antre nan mond lan, sa yo ki pa rekonèt ke Jésus Kri te vini nan lachè a. Sila a se sediktè a, ak antikris la.
For many deceivers have entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver, and an antichrist.
8 Veye nou menm pou nou pa pèdi sa ke nou gen tan fin reyalize a, men pou nou resevwa tout rekonpans lan.
Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
9 Nenpòt moun ki fin ale byen lwen e ki pa kontinye nan doktrin Kris la, pa gen Bondye. Sila ki rete nan doktrin nan, li gen ni Papa a, ni Fis la.
Whoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
10 Si nenpòt moun vini a nou, ki pa pote doktrin sila a, pa resevwa li nan kay nou, e pa menm salye li,
If any one cometh to you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither wish him happiness:
11 paske sila ki salye li a patisipe nan zak malveyan li yo.
For he that wisheth him happiness, is partaker of his evil deeds.
12 Malgre ke mwen gen anpil bagay pou m ta ekri nou, mwen pa vle fè sa avèk papye ak lank; men mwen espere ke m va vini a nou menm pou nou pale fasafas, jis pou jwa nou kapab vin akonpli.
Having many things to write to you, I would not [write] with paper and ink: but I trust to come to you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
13 Pitit a sè chwazi yo salye nou. Amen
The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
