3 Yohani 1
1 Nene gogo chilongosi, nikuyandikila veve Gayo nkozi wangu, mwanikuganili chakaka.
From the elder to his dear friend Gaius, whom he sincerely loves.
2 Nkozi wangu, nikuyupila kwa Chapanga mambu gaku gahamba bwina, uvya na makakala muhiga yaku ngati chauvi mumtima waku.
Dear friend, I pray that all may be well with you and that you may have good health – I know that all is well with your soul.
3 Niheka neju ndava valongo vevahumili kwenuko na kubwela apa, ndi vanijovili cheusadikika uchakaka na uyendelela kutama kwa kuulanda uchakaka magono goha.
For it was a great joy to me, when some followers of the Lord came and testified to your fidelity to the truth. I know that your own life is guided by the truth.
4 Kawaka chindu chechikunisangalusa neju kuliku kuyuwana vana vangu viyendelela kutama kwa kuulanda uchakaka.
Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to hear from time to time that the lives of my children are guided by the truth.
5 Nkozi wangu, veve ndi usadikiwa neju muchochoha chaukuvakila valongo vaku vevakumsadika Yesu hati ngati vayehe.
Dear friend, you are faithful in all the things you do for other followers – even when they are strangers to you.
6 Valongo avo vavajovili msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu kuuvala uganu waku. Uyendelela kuvatangatila na vayendelela na lugendu lwavi mukumganisa Chapanga.
They themselves have testified before the church to your love. You will do well to help them on their way in a manner worthy of the service of God.
7 Muni vitumbula lugendu lwavi muutendekela wa Kilisitu na vaganili lepi kupokela utangatila wowoha kuhuma kwa vandu vangamsadika Kilisitu.
For it was on behalf of Christ’s name that they set out, not accepting even one thing from the Gentiles.
8 Hinu, tete tiganikiwa kuvatangatila vandu ava, muni na tete tipata kuvya pamonga nawu mulihengu lavi kukokosa uchakaka.
Therefore, we should support people like them, and so take our share in their work for the truth.
9 Nayandiki balua yihupi kwa msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu, nambu Diotilefe, mweigana neju kuvya chilongosi wavi, aganili lepi kuniyuwanila.
I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes (who loves to be the leader among them) doesn’t welcome us.
10 Penibwela yati nifiyula mambu goha geikita, mambu goha gahakau geakitili na malovi goha gahakau geijova ndava yitu udese waki. Mwene ibela kuvakalibisa valongo avo vevavi mulugendu, na kuvabesa vandu vangi vevigana kuvakalibisha, na kulinga kuvavinga kuvala ya msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu.
So if I come, I will bring up his actions in telling wicked nonsense about us. Not content with that, he not only refuses to personally welcome our friends who are followers, but actually stops those who would, and expels them from the church.
11 Nkozi wangu, kotoka kulanda mambu gahakau nambu landa gegavi gabwina. Mundu yoyoha mweikita mambu gabwina mwenuyo wa Chapanga na mundu yoyoha mweikita gahakau mwenuyo wa angammanya Chapanga.
Dear friend, do not follow a bad example, but a good one. The person who does what is good is from God; the person who does what is bad has never seen God.
12 Kila mundu akumlumba Demetilio, na uchakaka wene wijova naha. Mewawa na tete tavete tikumlongalela bwina, na veve umanyili uchaka uyidakilana.
Everyone has always had a good word for Demetrius, and the truth itself speaks for him. Yes, and we also add our good word, and you know that what we say is true.
13 Nivii nagu gamahele gakukujovela, nambu mbwitu kukuyandikila mubalua.
I have many things to tell you, but I would rather not use pen and ink.
14 Nihuvalila kukulola papipi na penapo yati tilongela mihu kwa mihu. Nikuganila uteke. Vankozi vaku vakujambusa. Vajambusayi vankozi vitu voha kila mmonga mwene.
I hope to see you soon, and then we will speak face to face. Peace be with you. The friends here send you their greetings. Greet each one of our friends.
