요한3서 1장 [KJV]

요한3서 1장 [RSV]

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

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

2. 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that 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 the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the 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 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

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

5. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

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

6. 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

   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 his name's sake 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 receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

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

9. 9 I wrote 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 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, 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, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but 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 good report of all [men], and of the truth itself: yea, and we [also] bear record; and ye know that our record 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, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:

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

14. 14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace [be] to thee. [Our] friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.

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