3 Johani 1

1 Mukulwana ku yosakwa Gayusi, uzo ye ni saka mwiniti.

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

2 Yosakwa, Ni rapela kuti u zwire havusu muzintu zonse mi uve ni bwiketo, sina luhuho lwako halushiyeme.

I pray that you may prosper, beloved, in every way, and be in good health, even as your soul is prospering.

3 Chobulyo ni vatavi hahulu mizwale ha vabakezi kuku niha vupaki bweiniti yako, sina hauyenda mwiniti.

For I was glad when brothers came and bore testimony to your truth, as indeed you are passing your life in truth.

4 Kanina intabo inkando kuhita iyi, kuzuwa kuti vana vangu bayenda mwiniti.

I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are passing their lives in the truth.

5 Yosakwa, upange cha vusepahali inako yonse yo tendela mizwale ni vantu vasezibenkani,

You are acting faithfully, beloved, in whatever you are doing for the brothers and the strangers.

6 avo ba vazalwa ne vapaka ilato lyako havusu bwenkeleke. U chita hande ku vatumina mulwendo lwabo munzila zi swanela Ireeza,

They have borne testimony to your love before the church. You will do well to speed them on their way worthily of God;

7 chakuti i vali chevaka lye zina ha va bayendi kungi, ne kusena che va vahindi ku bechisi.

since for the sake of the Name they have started out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

8 Iswe cwale nihakuva vulyo tuswanela kuamuhela zintu ziswana nezi. iri chakuti tu ve vaveleki ve chilile initi.

Hence we ought to support such, so that we may become fellow workers for the truth.

9 Ni va ñoleli chimwi kwi inkeleke, kono Diotrefi, usaka kuva kuvusu mukati kavo, ka tu tambulangi.

I have written somewhat to the church; but Diotrephes, who love to take the lead among them, does not receive me.

10 Nihakwinabulyo, haiva ni nikeza, kanihupule inkezo zakwe zava chita, mwa wambilanga zintu zivi zilwisa iswe cha manzwi e na lunya. Isinyi cha kutaviswa chekezo izo, iye mwine ka atambuli mizwale. U kanisa abo va ba kakulakaza kuchita bulyo ni kuvatanda ku vazwisa mwinkeleke.

Do them when I come I will recall to mind the deeds which he is doing, prating against me with wicked words. Not satisfied with that, he refuses to receive the brothers, forbids those that would receive them, and excommunicates them from the church.

11 Yosakwa, kanji u likanyisi kuchita bubi kono zilutu. I ye mwine u chita zilutu nji wa Ireeza; I ye mwine u chita bubi keni kuvona Ireeza.

Do not imitate what is evil, beloved, but that which is good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has never gazed on God.

12 Demetriusi a vapepwa na pakwa kuvantu vonse ni kwiniti iyo yine. Naswe bulyo tupaka, mi mwizi kuti vupaki bwetu bweniti.

All men bear testimony to Demetrius, and so does the truth itself. I also bear testimony to him; and you know that my testimony is true.

13 Nivena zintu zingi zi ni wola kukuñolela, kono ka ni taveli kuziñola cha siñoliso ni inke.

I have a great deal to write to you, but I do not want to write you with pen and ink.

14 Ni libelele ku kuvona lyahanu, mi katuwambe menso cha menso. Mi inkozo ive nawe. Valikani va kurumelisa. U rumelise valikani che zina.

I am hoping soon to see you, and then we shall talk face to face. Peace be to you! The friends send their salutation. Salute the friends by name.