3 Yohana 1
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Berean Standard Bible
1Mimi mzee nakuandikia wewe Gayo, rafiki yangu, ninayekupenda kweli.
1The elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
2Mpenzi wangu, nakutakia mafanikio mema ya kila aina; nakutakia afya njema ya mwili kama ulivyo nayo rohoni.
2Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers.
3Nimefurahi sana ndugu kadhaa walipofika hapa, wakaiambia juu ya uaminifu wako kuhusu ukweli; naam, wewe unaishi daima katika ukweli.
3For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
4Hakuna kitu kinachonifurahisha zaidi kuliko kusikia kwamba watoto wangu wanaishi katika ukweli.
4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
5Mpenzi wangu, wewe ni mwaminifu kila mara unapowahudumia ndugu, hata kama ni wageni.
5Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
6Ndugu hao wamelieleza kanisa hapa habari za upendo wako. Tafadhali uwasaidie waendelee na safari yao kwa namna itakayompendeza Mungu,
6They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
7Maana wanaanza safari yao katika utumishi wa Kristo bila kupokea msaada wowote kutoka kwa watu wasioamini.
7For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
8Basi, sisi tunapaswa kuwasaidia watu hawa, ili nasi tupate kushiriki katika kazi yao kwa ajili ya ukweli.
8Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
9Niliandika barua fupi kwa hilo kanisa; lakini Diotrefe, ambaye hupenda kuwa kiongozi wao, hataki kabisa kunisikiliza.
9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
10Basi, nitakapokuja nitayafichua mambo yote anayofanya, maneno mabaya anayotutolea na uongo anaosema juu yetu. Isitoshe, yeye hukataa kuwakaribisha hao ndugu walio safarini, na hata huwazuia watu wengine wanaotaka kuwakaribisha, na hujaribu kuwafukuzia nje ya kanisa.
10So 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.
11Mpenzi wangu, usifuate mfano mbaya, bali mfano mwema. Kila atendaye mema ni wa Mungu; lakini anayetenda mabaya hajapata kumwona Mungu.
11Beloved, 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.
12Kila mtu anamsifu Demetrio; naam, ukweli wenyewe unamsifu. Nasi pia tunatoa ushahidi wetu juu yake, nawe wajua kwamba tunachosema ni kweli.
12Demetrius 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.
13Ninayo bado mengi ya kukwambia, lakini sipendi kuyaandika kwa kalamu na wino.
13I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
14Natumaini kukuona karibuni na hapo tutazungumza ana kwa ana. (G1-15) Nakutakia amani. Rafiki zako wanakusalimu. Wasalimu rafiki zetu wote kila mmoja binafsi.
14Instead, 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.
Tip: use the ← and → keys to turn chapters.