3 Yowana 1
1 Nne kalongolele jwa likanisha, ngunakunnjandishila mmwe ambwiga ajangu a Gayo bhungumpinga mpaka muntima.
The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
2 Ambwiga ajangu, ngunakunnjujila nkole ndamo ja mmbone na shiilu shiangalale malinga ntima gwenu shiguangalala.
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in good health, even as your soul prospers.
3 Pabha ishinonyela kwa kaje, pubhaikengene bhakilishitu bha kweneko ningong'ondelanga ga kulupalika kwenu, na shinkuti kamulila ya kweli ga a Kilishitu.
For I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
4 Shakwa shipundile kunonyela, malinga shene sha pilikana kuti ashibhanangu bhanatamangana nkweli.
I have no greater joy than this, to hear about my children walking in truth.
5 Ambwiga ajangu, kwa yene inkwaatendelanga bhakilishitu ajenunji nkali na bhajeninji, ni ikuntenda nkulupalilwe.
Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
6 Bhene bhandunjibho bhashikong'ondelanga nnikanisha kuti nshikola ntima gwa pinga bhandu. Kwa nneyo, shintende ya mmbone mwaajangutilangaga bhene bhakilishitubho, mmwanja gwabhonji malinga shibhaapinga a Nnungu.
They have testified about your love before the church. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God,
7 Pabha kwa ligongo lya lina lya a Yeshu, bhashinkujabhulangana gwangali kukunda kuposhela shindu sha kwaajangutilanga, kukopoka ku bhandunji bha ilambo ina.
because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the non-believers.
8 Bhai uwe tunapinjikwa kwaatendelanga mituka bhene bhandunjibho, nkupinga tukamule liengo lya kweli pamo.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
9 Nashinkujandika ku likanisha bhaluwa, ikabhe a Deotilipa bhaapinga kwiibhika kubha akalongolele munkumbi gwabhonji, bhashinkukana kutupilikanila.
I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
10 Kwa nneyo, ng'ikaga kweneko shinugule indu yowe yangali ya mmbone ibhatendile na malobhe ga unami gubhatulambilile, numbe kupunda genego, bhenebho bhanakana kwaaposhelanga Bhakilishitu ajetunji bhene bhaapinganga kwaaposhelanga bhala, bhanakwaalimbiyanga na kwaabhinganga nnikanisha.
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 church.
11 Ambwiga ajangu, nnayaye indu ya nyata, ikabhe nnyaye ya mmbone. Pabha jwene atenda indu ya mmbone ni jwa a Nnungu, ikabhe jwene atenda indu ya nyata akakwaamanya a Nnungu.
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 Bhandu bhowe bhanakwalumbililanga a Demetulushi, numbe uwe tunakwaakong'ondela na mmumanyinji kuti ukong'ondelo gwetu, ni gwa kweli.
Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
13 Ngwete indu yaigwinji ya kunnjandishila, ikabheje ngaapinga kunnjandishila na kalamu na wino.
I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
14 Ikabheje shitubhonegane nikunguluka, tuli tutemi pamo. Ulele utame na mmwe. Ashambwiga ajetu bhanakunkumbushilanga, mwaalamushilanje ashaambwiga ajetunji bha kweneko bhowe, nnikwalugulanga kwa mena gabhonji.
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.
