3 Yohana 1
1 Munyampala, u-Gayo Mulowa, ninumuloilwe mutai.
The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
2 Mulowa, kuulompeela ulije ihi ni maza nukutula nu-upanga nu-uza, anga iikolo ako nilijaa.
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.
3 Ku-itigwa ainumbiiye itai matungo naimbiiwe niiane naiazile pumia wihengi mutai ako, anga uu nukugenda mutai.
For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
4 Nimugila ilumbi nikulu kukila ili, kija iianaane akugenda mutai.
I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.
5 Mulunaane ukoli mu-uhuili kuapa iiane niaziila,
Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
6 niiapumilye uwihengi wa ulowaako ntongeela itekeelo, ukunonia iza kuatindikiilya mumihizo-ao kunsokonanso imuloile Itunda.
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 Ku-itegwa, kunsoko alina, ikalongola sha-ikahola kintu kihi kupuma kuanya-kilungu.
because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
8 Ku-itegwa, kuasingiilya iantu anga awa, sunga kutule keituma milimo nienso kunsoko atai.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
9 Ai niliandikie iumbi inkani, kunsoko u-Diotrofe uloilwe kutula wang'wandyo muauya, kunu wikutile palung'wi nusese.
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first amongst them, doesn’t accept what we say.
10 Ku-itegwa anganize niisiganiilye intendo yakwe nukuitenda, nukuiligitya inkani nimbe singanguse, sha wigombilye ninkani izi, ung'wenso sha wiasingiilya iauya, sunga ukuagilya niangiiza niakete insula kusingiilya i auyaao nukuazunsa ahege piumbe.
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 Mulowa, leka kimpyania ni kibii, ingigwa impanie nikiza, uyu nuitumaa nimaza wang'wi- Itunda.
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 Demotrio, wihengilwe ni-ihi nitai inyenso, nu-sese palung'wi ki-ihengi, uine uwihengi witu watai.
Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
13 Nkite makani idu nakuuandikila, kuitegwa, siindoilwe kuuandikila kunzila akalamu nu wino.
I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
14 Nsigile kuuona matungo makupi kuligitye. Upolo utule palung'wi nuewe. Ahumbaiako akulamukilye, alamushe iahumbaeitu kila muntu ung'wiao kulina lakwe.
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.
