요한3서 1장 [ASV]

요한3서 1장 [RSV]

1. 1 The elder unto Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.

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

2. 2 Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

   2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in health; I know that it is well with your soul.

3. 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

   3 For I greatly rejoiced when some of the brethren arrived and testified to the truth of your life, as indeed you do follow the truth.

4. 4 Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.

   4 No greater joy can I have than this, to hear that my children follow the truth.

5. 5 Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;

   5 Beloved, it is a loyal thing you do when you render any service to the brethren, especially to strangers,

6. 6 who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:

   6 who have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey as befits Gods service.

7. 7 because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

   7 For they have set out for his sake and have accepted nothing from the heathen.

8. 8 We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

   8 So we ought to support such men, that we may be fellow workers in the truth.

9. 9 I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

   9 I have written something to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge my authority.

10. 10 Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth (them) out of the church.

    10 So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, prating against me with evil words. And not content with that, he refuses himself to welcome the brethren, and also stops those who want to welcome them and puts them out of the church.

11. 11 Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

    11 Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen God.

12. 12 Demetrius hath the witness of all (men), and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness: and thou knowest that our witness is true.

    12 Demetrius has testimony from every one, and from the truth itself; I testify to him too, and you know my testimony is true.

13. 13 I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write (them) to thee with ink and pen:

    13 I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink;

14. 14 but I hope shortly to see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace (be) unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

    14 I hope to see you soon, and we will talk together face to face.