3 John 1
1 [You(sg) know me as] the [chief] Elder. [I am writing this letter to you], my dear friend Gaius, whom I truly love.
Ста́рець — улю́бленому Гаєві, якого я направду люблю́.
2 Dear friend, I ask [God that things may go] well for you in every way, [specifically], that you will be physically healthy just like you are spiritually healthy [MTY].
Улю́блений, — я молюся, щоб добре вело́ся в усьому тобі, і щоб був ти здоровий, як добре веде́ться душі твоїй.
3 I am very happy because some fellow believers have come [here] and told me that you conduct your life in a manner [that is consistent with God’s] true message.
Бо я дуже зрадів, як прийшли були браття, і засві́дчили правду твою, як ти живеш у правді.
4 I am very happy when I hear that (people whom I helped to believe in Christ/my [spiritual] children) are conducting their lives like you are!
Я не маю більшої радости від цієї, щоб чути, що діти мої живуть у правді.
5 Dear friend, you are [serving Jesus] loyally/faithfully whenever you do things to help fellow believers, [even those whom you] do not know, who are traveling [around doing God’s work].
Улю́блений, — вірно ти чи́ниш, як що робиш для братті та для чужи́нців, —
6 [Some of] them have reported before the congregation [here how] you have showed that you love them. You should continue to help such people in their travels in a way that is pleasing to God.
вони про любов твою свідчили Церкві; добре ти зробиш, як їх ви́провадиш, як достойно для Бога,
7 When those fellow believers went out [to tell people about Jesus] [MTY], the people who do not believe in Christ did not give them anything [to help them].
бо вийшли вони ради Йме́ння Його, нічого не взявши від поган.
8 So we [who believe in Christ] ought to give food and money to such people to help [them as they teach others God’s] true message.
Отож, ми повинні приймати таких, щоб бути співробі́тниками правді.
9 I wrote [a letter] to the congregation [telling them to help those fellow believers]. However, Diotrephes does not (acknowledge my authority/[pay any attention to what] I wrote), because he (desires to be in charge/wants to be the leader) of [the congregation].
Я до Церкви писав був, але Діотре́ф, що любить бути першим у них, нас не приймає.
10 So, when I arrive [there], I will [publicly] tell what he does: He tells others evil nonsense about us [in order to] harm [us by what he] says, and he is not content with only doing that. He himself refuses to receive the fellow believers who are traveling around doing God’s work, and he also stops those who want to receive them by expelling them from the congregation.
Тому́ то, коли я прийду́, то згадаю про вчинки його, що їх ро́бить, словами лихими обмовля́ючи нас. І він тим не задово́льнюється, — а й сам не приймає братів, і тим, що бажають приймати, боронить, і виго́нить із Церкви.
11 Dear friend, do not imitate a bad [example like that]. Instead, [keep imitating] good [examples. Remember that] people who do good deeds ([truly] belong to God/are [spiritual children] of God), [but] those who do [what is] evil do not (know/have fellowship with) God.
Улюблений, — не робися подібним до лихо́го, а до доброго: доброчинець від Бога, а злочинець Бога не бачив.
12 All [the believers who know Demetrius] say that he [is a good person]. The fact [that he conducts his life in a way that is consistent/in accordance with God’s] true [message] shows [that he is a good person], and we also say the same thing [about him]. You know that what we say [about him] is true. [So it will be good if you welcome him and help him. He is the one who will be bringing this letter to you].
Про Димитрія сві́дчили всі й сама правда. І сві́дчимо й ми, а ви знаєте, що свідчення наше правдиве.
13 [When I began] to write this letter, I had much more [that I intended] to tell you. But [now] I do not want to say [it] in a letter [MTY].
Багато хотів я писати, та не хочу писати до тебе чорнилом та очерети́нкою,
14 Instead, I expect to [come and] see you soon. Then we will talk directly with one another. [I pray that God will enable] you [to experience inner] peace. Our friends [here] (send you their greetings/say that they are thinking affectionately about you) [MTY]. Tell our friends [there] that we (send our greetings to/are thinking fondly about) them.
але маю надію побачити тебе незаба́ром, і говорити уста́ми до уст. Мир тобі! Друзі вітають тебе. Привітай друзів пойменно! Амі́нь.
