3 John 1

1 The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:

1 我这做长老的写信给亲爱的该犹，你是我本着真理所爱的人。

2 Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.

2 亲爱的弟兄，我愿你凡事顺利，身体像灵魂一样健康。

3 For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.

3 一些弟兄来为你做见证，说你忠心地遵行真理，这使我非常欢喜。

4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

4 没有比听见自己的孩子遵行真理更使我欢喜了。

5 Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.

5 亲爱的弟兄，你常常忠心地照顾素不相识的弟兄，

6 They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

6 他们把你的爱心告诉了教会。愿你照着上帝喜悦的方式继续帮助他们出行，

7 For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

7 因为他们为了主的名四处传道，不接受非信徒的任何帮助。

8 Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

8 我们理当接待这样的人，好成为他们传扬真理的同工。

9 I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

9 我曾写信给你那里的教会，但爱当头领的丢特腓不接待我们。

10 So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers and forbids those who want to do so, even putting them out of the church.

10 因此，我若去你们那里，必揭露他的所作所为，他怎样恶言中伤我们。不仅如此，他还拒绝接待弟兄，并且禁止别人接待，甚至将接待的人赶出教会。

11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

11 亲爱的弟兄，不要效法罪恶，要效法美善。行善的人属于上帝，行恶的人不认识上帝。

12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

12 低米丢得到了众人的好评，真理也为他做见证，我们也为他做见证。你知道我们的见证是真实的。

13 I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.

13 我还有许多事要告诉你，但不想借助笔墨，

14 Instead, I hope to see you soon and speak with you face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send you greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.

14 只希望很快见到你，跟你当面畅谈。

15 愿你平安！这里的朋友们都问候你，请代我一一问候你那边的朋友。