3 John 1

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

Min o nikpelo, n diani li tili ne ki teni n buado Gayusi yua ke n bua o leni mɔmɔni.

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

N buado, n bua ŋan ya pia laafia, ke a bona kuli ń ya cuoni a yenyienu nni, nani ŋan cuoni maama fini leni U Tienu siiga yeni.

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

N pali mangi a po, kelima a ninjaba Kristo yaaba den cua ne ki maadi nni, ke a ye i mɔmɔni sanu nni nani ŋan den li ye lini maama yeni.

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

Lbá ki ŋanbi ki mangi n pali nani min ti gbadi ke U Tienu bila kuli cuoni i mɔmɔni sanu nni.

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

N buado, a sɔni lan buali maama ti ninjaba Kristo yaaba po, bá ban li tie bi canba mɔno.

6 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,

Ban yaaba n cua ki maadi nni ke a pia mi buama ku jaanddiegu yeni, n miadi a ke a todi ba U Tienu n bua maama ke ban gedi bi sanu.

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

Kelima Jesu Kristo po n cedi ke bi cuoni li sanu; kaa gaa lbá yaaba n ki bani U Tienu kani

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

Lan niba ke li dagdi ke tin gaa ba, tin ya taa ki ye, ki tie U Tienu tuonsɔnla i mɔmɔni sanu nni.

9 I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.

N den diani maama bá ki teni ku jaanddiegu, ama Diotrefi yua bua wan ya tie liiga yua yeni, ki tuo ti maama.

10 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 does not receive the brothers himself, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.

Lan ya po n cedi, ti ya ti cua, n ba togdi yi wan tie yua, leni wan maadi ti po ya mabiidi; laa dagdi o po, ke o gɔ ki gaani ti ninjaba Kristo yaaba, ki gɔ yen pani yaaba n bua ban gaa ba, ki beli ki ñani ba ku jaanddiegu nni.

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

N buado, da togdi bonbiigu tienma, se yaala n ŋani. Yua tie yaala n ŋani U Tienu bani o, yua tie yaala n bia kan lá U Tienu.

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

Bi niba kuli pagi Demetrisi, tinba mɔno tie sieda o po, fin mɔno bani ke ti sieda tie mɔni.

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

N gɔ pia mi maama boncianla ki bua maadi ama n nan ki bua ke n diani ma li tili nni ki teni a.

14 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.

N maali ki kan waagi leni min lá ŋa, ke tin ŋanbi ki boe. Mi yanduanma ń ya ye leni a. N dɔnlinba fuondi a. Fuondi fuondi ti dɔnlinba.