3 Jaona 1
1 Izaho loholona mamangy an’ i Galo, ilay malala, izay tiako amin’ ny fahamarinana.
The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
2 Ry malala, mangataka aho mba hambinina sy ho salama amin’ ny zavatra rehetra anie ianao, tahaka izay anambinana ny fanahinao ihany.
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.
3 Fa faly indrindra aho, fony nisy rahalahy tonga ka nanambara ny fahamarinanao, dia toy ny andehananao araka ny fahamarinana.
For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
4 Tsy manana fifaliana mihoatra noho izao aho, dia ny andrenesako fa mandeha araka ny fahamarinana ny zanako.
I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.
5 Ry malala, manao asa mahatoky ianao na amin’ inona na amin’ inona ataonao amin’ ireo rahalahy ireo, na dia vahiny aza izy,
Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
6 izay nanambara ny fitiavanao teo anatrehan’ ny fiangonana; dia ho soa no ataonao, raha mamoaka azy koa araka izay miendrika hatao noho ny amin’ Andriamanitra ianao;
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 fa noho ny Anarana no niangany, ka tsy naka na inona na inona tamin’ ny jentilisa izy.
because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
8 Koa isika dia tokony handray tsara izay toy izany, mba ho mpiara-miasa aminy amin’ ny fahamarinana.
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
9 Nanoratra tamin’ ny fiangonana Ihany aho; nefa Diotrefa, izay te-ho lohany, dia tsy mba mandray anay.
I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first amongst them, doesn’t accept what we say.
10 Koa amin’ izany, raha tonga aho, dia hotsarovako izay asa ataony, fa mibedibedy foana manaratsy anay izy; ary tsy afa-po amin’ izany ihany, fa ny tenany dia tsy mandray ireo rahalahy ireo, ary izay ta-handray azy dia raràny sy roahiny hiala amin’ ny fiangonana.
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 Ry malala, aza ny ratsy no alain-tahaka, fa ny tsara. Izay manao ny tsara no avy amin’ Andriamanitra; fa izay manao ny ratsy tsy mba nahita an’ Andriamanitra.
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 Demetrio dia tsara laza amin’ ny olona rehetra sy amin’ ny fahamarinana koa; ary izahay koa manambara izany, ary fantatrao fa marina ny fanambaranay.
Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
13 Nanana zavatra maro hosoratana aho, nefa tsy tiako hosoratana aminao amin’ ny ranomainty sy ny penina;
I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
14 fa manantena hahita anao faingana ihany aho, dia hiteny mifanatrika isika. Ho aminao anie ny fiadanana. Ny sakaiza atỳ manao veloma anao. Veloma amin’ ny sakaiza tsirairay araka ny anarany avy.
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.
