Jāņa 3. Vēstule 1
1 Tas vecākais Gajum, tam mīļotam, ko es patiesībā mīlēju.
From the elder to his dear friend Gaius, whom he sincerely loves.
2 Mīļais, pār visām lietām es vēlēju, lai tev labi klājās, un tu esi vesels, tā kā tavai dvēselei labi klājās.
Dear friend, I pray that all may be well with you and that you may have good health – I know that all is well with your soul.
3 Jo es ļoti esmu priecājies, kad tie brāļi nāca un apliecināja tavu patiesību, tā kā tu iekš patiesības staigā.
For it was a great joy to me, when some followers of the Lord came and testified to your fidelity to the truth. I know that your own life is guided by the truth.
4 Man lielāka prieka nav, nekā kad dzirdu savus bērnus staigājam iekš patiesības.
Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to hear from time to time that the lives of my children are guided by the truth.
5 Mīļais, tu dari pēc ticības, ko tu dari pie tiem brāļiem, un vēl tiem no svešuma atnākušiem,
Dear friend, you are faithful in all the things you do for other followers – even when they are strangers to you.
6 Kas ir devuši liecību par tavu mīlestību draudzes priekšā; un tu labi darīsi, kad tu tos izvadīsi, tā kā pieklājās Dieva priekšā.
They themselves have testified before the church to your love. You will do well to help them on their way in a manner worthy of the service of God.
7 Jo tie Viņa vārda dēļ ir izgājuši, neko no pagāniem neņemdami.
For it was on behalf of Christ’s name that they set out, not accepting even one thing from the Gentiles.
8 Tad nu mums pienākas tos tādus uzņemt, ka mēs paliekam par darba biedriem pie patiesības.
Therefore, we should support people like them, and so take our share in their work for the truth.
9 Es tai draudzei esmu rakstījis; bet Diotrefs, kas grib būt starp tiem tas augstākais, mūs nepieņem.
I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes (who loves to be the leader among them) doesn’t welcome us.
10 Tādēļ, kad es nākšu, tad es viņa darbus pieminēšu, ko viņš dara, ar ļauniem vārdiem pret mums aprunādams; un ar to nebūdams mierā viņš pats tos brāļus neuzņem un aizliedz arī tiem, kas to grib darīt, un tos izmet no draudzes.
So if I come, I will bring up his actions in telling wicked nonsense about us. Not content with that, he not only refuses to personally welcome our friends who are followers, but actually stops those who would, and expels them from the church.
11 Mīļais, nedzenies tam ļaunam pakaļ, bet tam labam; kas labu dara, tas ir no Dieva, bet kas ļaunu dara, tas Dievu nav redzējis.
Dear friend, do not follow a bad example, but a good one. The person who does what is good is from God; the person who does what is bad has never seen God.
12 Demeterim liecība top dota no visiem un no pašas patiesības, un mēs arīdzan liecību dodam, un jūs zināt, ka mūsu liecība ir patiesīga.
Everyone has always had a good word for Demetrius, and the truth itself speaks for him. Yes, and we also add our good word, and you know that what we say is true.
13 Man daudz būtu ko rakstīt, bet es negribu tev rakstīt ar tinti un spalvu;
I have many things to tell you, but I would rather not use pen and ink.
14 Bet es ceru drīz tevi redzēt, tad mēs muti pret muti runāsim. Miers lai ir ar tevi. Tie draugi tevi sveicina. Sveicini tos draugus pa vārdam.
I hope to see you soon, and then we will speak face to face. Peace be with you. The friends here send you their greetings. Greet each one of our friends.
