Ιωαννου Γ΄ 1

1 ο πρεσβυτερος γαιω τω αγαπητω ον εγω αγαπω εν αληθεια

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

2 αγαπητε περι παντων ευχομαι σε ευοδουσθαι και υγιαινειν καθως ευοδουται σου η ψυχη

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.

3 εχαρην γαρ λιαν ερχομενων αδελφων και μαρτυρουντων σου τη αληθεια καθως συ εν αληθεια περιπατεις

For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

4 μειζοτεραν τουτων ουκ εχω χαραν ινα ακουω τα εμα τεκνα εν αληθεια περιπατουντα

I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.

5 αγαπητε πιστον ποιεις ο εαν εργαση εις τους αδελφους και εις τους ξενους

Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.

6 οι εμαρτυρησαν σου τη αγαπη ενωπιον εκκλησιας ους καλως ποιησεις προπεμψας αξιως του θεου

They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,

7 υπερ γαρ του ονοματος εξηλθον μηδεν λαμβανοντες απο των εθνων

because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

8 ημεις ουν οφειλομεν απολαμβανειν τους τοιουτους ινα συνεργοι γινωμεθα τη αληθεια

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

9 εγραψα τη εκκλησια αλλ ο φιλοπρωτευων αυτων διοτρεφης ουκ επιδεχεται ημας

I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first amongst them, doesn’t accept what we say.

10 δια τουτο εαν ελθω υπομνησω αυτου τα εργα α ποιει λογοις πονηροις φλυαρων ημας και μη αρκουμενος επι τουτοις ουτε αυτος επιδεχεται τους αδελφους και τους βουλομενους κωλυει και εκ της εκκλησιας εκβαλλει

Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, he doesn’t receive the brothers himself, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

11 αγαπητε μη μιμου το κακον αλλα το αγαθον ο αγαθοποιων εκ του θεου εστιν ο κακοποιων ουχ εωρακεν τον θεον

Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

12 δημητριω μεμαρτυρηται υπο παντων και υπ αυτης της αληθειας και ημεις δε μαρτυρουμεν και οιδατε οτι η μαρτυρια ημων αληθης εστιν

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

13 πολλα ειχον γραφειν αλλ ου θελω δια μελανος και καλαμου σοι γραψαι

I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;

14 ελπιζω δε ευθεως ιδειν σε και στομα προς στομα λαλησομεν ειρηνη σοι ασπαζονται σε οι φιλοι ασπαζου τους φιλους κατ ονομα

but I hope to see you soon. Then we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.