3 John 1

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

1 Den Ældste til Kajus, den elskede, hvem jeg elsker i Sandhed.

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

2 Du elskede! jeg ønsker, at det i alle Ting må gå dig vel, og du må være karsk, ligesom det går din Sjæl vel.

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

3 Thi jeg blev meget glad, da der kom Brødre og vidnede om Sandheden i dig, hvorledes du vandrer i Sandheden.

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

4 Jeg har ingen større Glæde end denne, at jeg hører, at mine Børn vandre i Sandheden.

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

5 Du elskede! en trofast Gerning gør du i alt, hvad du virker for Brødrene, og det for fremmede,

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 hvilke have vidnet for Menigheden om din Kærlighed; og du vil gøre vel i at fremme deres Rejse således, som det er Gud værdigt.

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

7 Thi for Navnets Skyld ere de dragne ud, uden at tage noget at Hedningerne.

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

8 Derfor ere vi skyldige at tage os af sådanne, for at vi kunne blive Medarbejdere for Sandheden.

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

9 Jeg har skrevet noget til Menigheden; men Diotrefes, som gerne vil være den ypperste iblandt dem, anerkender os ikke.

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 Derfor vil jeg, når jeg kommer erindre om de Gerninger, han gør, idet han bagvasker os med onde Ord; og ikke tilfreds dermed, tager han både selv ikke Brødrene for gode, og dem, som ville det, forhindrer han deri og udstøder dem af Menigheden.

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 Du elskede! efterfølg ikke det onde, men det gode. Den, som gør godt, er af Gud; den, som gør ondt, har ikke set Gud.

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 Demetrius har et godt Vidnesbyrd af alle og af Sandheden selv; også vi vidne, og du ved, at vort Vidnesbyrd er sandt.

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

13 Jeg havde meget at skrive til dig, men jeg vil ikke skrive til dig med Blæk og Pen.

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 Men jeg håber snart at se dig, og da skulle vi mundtligt tale sammen.

15 Fred være med dig! Vennerne hilse dig. Hils Vennerne, hver især!