3 Yohana 1
1 Ugogolo hwa Gayo uyegene, ulugano lwa lyoli.
The elder, to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
2 Wamwetu, elabha huje utabhale humambo gonti neshi umwoyo gwaho shagutabhala.
Dear one, I pray for you to prosper in every way and to be healthy, just as your soul prospers.
3 Nasungilwe tee panahumvwizye huje uhwendelela shinza bhambulile bhaala bhabhafumule huliwe.
Because it gave me great joy when some brothers came and testified to the truth about you, how you are walking in Truth.
4 Nalumo uluseshelo lwalushilile olu ahumvwe aje abhaana bhane bhahwendelela mulweteho.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in Truth.
5 Wamwetu ubhomba shinza nubhaavwa aholo na jenyu ajenyi,
Dear one, you are faithful in whatever you do for the brothers, and for the strangers
6 ebho bhafumizye uluguno lwaho hwi kanisa. Aje ubhomba shinza abhashulezye abhasafirizye shila shasungwa Ungulubhi.
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 Hunongwa yitawa, bhahendeleye nkahweje nkahamo hwa pagani(hwa Mataifa).
because it was for the sake of the Name that they went out, accepting nothing from pagans.
8 Tihwanziwa huje tibhakaribisyaje abhantu neshi ebha nkatibhe bhabhomba mbombo nabho.
We therefore ought to welcome such, so that we may work together for the Truth.
9 Nalisimbiye ikusanyiko(ubhungano) gwenyu ijambo limo lelo uDiotrefe, yasungwa abhe wahwandesiga hwitihananate.
I wrote to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who wants to dominate the others, does not acknowledge us.
10 Nkanayenza naibhabhuula zyonti zyabhomba, sigahobhoha nembombo zyetu nantele abhakhana bhaala bhabhahwanza abhakaribisye aholo bhabhabhenga
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 Awe usafwatizye embibhi ufwatizyaje enyinza, uyabhomba enyinza uyo muntu wa Ngulubhi; yabhomba embibhi sigaalolile Ungulubhi.
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 U Demetrio bhalolile bhinji, natebhayo tilolile ezi zyatizilolile zyelyoli.
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 Endinazyo nyinji ezyasimbe lelo siga ehwanza husimbile ne kalamu nuwino.
I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink;
14 Ehwanza aje enenze tilolane nkatiyanje nkatalolana humaso. Ulutengano lubhe nawe. Akundanu bhahulamuha. Shila muntu hwitawa lyakwe.
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.
