3 Johani 1
1 Mukuru, kuna Gayo anodikanwa, wandinoda ini pachokwadi.
This letter comes from the elder to Gaius, my dear friend, whom I love in the truth.
2 Mudikanwi, ndinonyengetera pazvinhu zvese kuti ubudirire, uye ugwinye, semweya wako uchibudirira.
My friend, I pray most of all that you're doing well and are in good physical health, for I know you're doing well spiritually.
3 Nokuti ndakafara zvikuru, hama padzakasvika ndokupupurira chokwadi chako, sezvaunofamba iwe muchokwadi.
I was delighted when some fellow-believers arrived and told me about your commitment to the truth, and how you continue living in the truth.
4 Handina mufaro unopfuura izvi, kuti ndinzwe vana vangu vachifamba muchokwadi.
Nothing makes me happier than to hear how my dear friends are following the truth.
5 Mudikanwi, unoita nekutendeka zvese zvaunobata kuhama nekuvaeni,
My friend, you show you are trustworthy in what you're doing by looking after the brothers, even those you don't know.
6 vakapupurira rudo rwako pamberi pekereke; uchaita zvakanaka kana ukavaperekedza zvakafanira Mwari.
They have spoken well about your love in front of the church. Please be so kind as to send them on their journey in a way that God would appreciate,
7 Nokuti nekuda kwezita rake vakabuda vasingagamuchiri chinhu kuvahedheni.
for they are traveling in his name, not accepting anything from non-believers.
8 Naizvozvo isu tinofanira kugamuchira vakadaro, kuti tigova vanobatsirana pachokwadi.
We ought to support them so we can share together in the truth.
9 Ndakanyorera kereke; asi Dhiotirefesi, anoda kuva wekutanga pakati pavo asingatigamuchiri.
I did write about this to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves being in charge, refuses to accept our authority.
10 Naizvozvo, kana ndichiuya, ndicharangarira mabasa ake aanoita, achitiitira makuhwa nemashoko akaipa; uye asingagutsikani neizvozvo, kunyange iye amene haagamuchiri hama, uye anovadzivisa vanoda, nekudzinga mukereke.
So if I do visit, I will make it clear what he's been doing. He's been making malicious accusations against us. Not satisfied with doing that, he refuses to welcome any other brothers. He won't let anyone else welcome them either, and throws those who do so out of the church.
11 Mudikanwi, usatevera chakaipa, asi chakanaka. Anoita chakanaka ndeanobva kuna Mwari; asi anoita zvakaipa, haana kuona Mwari.
My friend, don't imitate what is evil, but what is good. Those who do what's good belong to God; those who do evil don't know God.
12 Dhemetrio anopupurirwa zvakanaka nevese, uye nechokwadi pachacho; nesuwo tinopupura, nemwi munoziva kuti kupupura kwedu ndekwechokwadi.
Everyone speaks well of Demetrius—and the truth does so too! We also speak well of him, and you know we tell the truth.
13 Ndakange ndine zvizhinji zvekunyora, asi handidi kukunyorera neingi nepeni;
I have so much to say to you, but I don't want to do it in writing with pen and ink.
14 asi ndinovimba kukurumidza kukuona, titauriranewo muromo nemuromo. Rugare kwauri. Vadikanwi vanokukwazisa. Kwazisa vadikanwi nezita.
I hope to see you soon so we can talk face to face. May peace be with you! The friends here send their greetings to you. Please personally greet our friends there by name.
