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Третє Послання Іоана
Ukrainian Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Третє Послання Іоана
Ukrainian Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
1 Від старця[a] до мого улюбленого друга Ґая, якого я насправді люблю.
2 Любий друже! Я молюся, щоб ти процвітав в усьому, і щоб був здоровий, бо вже я знаю, що ти духовно процвітаєш. 3 Зрадів я безмежно, коли брати наші прийшли й засвідчили відданість твою правді[b]. Вони розповіли, як неухильно йдеш ти дорогою правди. 4 І немає для мене більшої радості, ніж чути, що діти мої йдуть дорогою правди.
5 Мій любий друже! Ти чиниш правильно, коли робиш усе можливе для віруючих братів наших, хоча для тебе вони незнайомі. 6 Про любов твою вони засвідчили перед церквою. Ти добре зробиш, якщо допоможеш їм продовжити їхню мандрівку, і роби це так, як би то було Богу до вподоби. 7 Бо пішли вони служити Христу, не приймаючи ніякої допомоги від невіруючих. 8 Тож ми маємо підтримувати таких людей, щоб стати причетними до служіння істині.
9 Я написав листа до церкви, але Діотреф, який прагне бути главою її, не приділив йому ніякої уваги. 10 Тож коли я прийду, то матиму розмову з ним про те, що він робить. Він брехливо обмовляв нас, але й цього йому замало. Крім того, він не виявляє гостинності до віруючих братів наших, а тим, хто хоче їх прийняти, він заважає, і виганяє їх з церкви!
11 Любий друже! Не наслідуй того, що зле, а наслідуй добре. Той, хто робить добро, належить Богу, а хто чинить зло, Бога не знає.
12 Про Димитрія всі згадують добре, і то правда. Ми також свідчимо про нього, і ти знаєш, що свідчення наше—правдиве.
13 У мене є багато про що написати тобі, але не хочу довіряти чорнилу та перу. 14 Натомість, я сподіваюся побачити тебе незабаром і поговорити віч-на-віч. 15 Мир тобі! Друзі тут вітають тебе. Будь ласка, привітай пойменно кожного з друзів.
3 John
New International Version
3 John
New International Version
1 The elder,(A)
To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 3 It gave me great joy when some believers(B) came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it.(C) 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children(D) are walking in the truth.(E)
5 Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a](F) even though they are strangers to you.(G) 6 They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way(H) in a manner that honors(I) God. 7 It was for the sake of the Name(J) that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.(K) 8 We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.
9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us. 10 So when I come,(L) I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not satisfied with that, he even refuses to welcome other believers.(M) He also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the church.(N)
11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good.(O) Anyone who does what is good is from God.(P) Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.(Q) 12 Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone(R)—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.(S)
13 I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink. 14 I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.(T)
15 Peace to you.(U) The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name.(V)
Footnotes
- 3 John 1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
3 John
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 John
Evangelical Heritage Version
Greeting
The Elder,
To dear Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
Joy at Gaius’ Faithfulness and Cooperation in the Truth
2 Dear friend, I pray that you are doing well in every way and have good health, just as your soul is doing well. 3 Indeed, I was overjoyed when brothers[a] came and testified to your truthfulness because you are walking in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than when I hear that my children are walking in the truth.
5 Dear friend, you are being faithful in what you are doing for the brothers even though they are strangers. 6 They have testified before the church about your love. You will do well to send them off in a manner worthy of God. 7 They went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore, we have an obligation to support such men, so that we may be coworkers for the truth.
A Warning About Diotrephes
9 I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, does not welcome us. 10 For this reason, if I do come, I will call attention to what he is doing. He is disparaging us with wicked words, and he is not content with that. He also refuses to welcome the brothers. He even hinders and puts out of the church those who wish to welcome them.
11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does what is good is from God. The one who does what is evil has not seen God.
12 Demetrius has been endorsed by everyone, even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.
Final Greeting
13 I had many things to write you, but I do not want to do it with pen and ink. 14 I hope to see you soon, and we will speak face to face.
15 Peace to you. Your friends here send their greetings to you. Greet our friends there by name.
Footnotes
- 3 John 1:3 When context indicates it, the Greek word for brothers may refer to all fellow believers, male and female.
3 John
New King James Version
3 John
New King James Version
Greeting to Gaius
1 The Elder,
To the beloved Gaius, (A)whom I love in truth:
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. 3 For I (B)rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater (C)joy than to hear that (D)my children walk in [a]truth.
Gaius Commended for Generosity
5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren [b]and for strangers, 6 who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well, 7 because they went forth for His name’s sake, (E)taking nothing from the Gentiles. 8 We therefore ought to (F)receive[c] such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth.
Diotrephes and Demetrius
9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. 10 Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, (G)prating[d] against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the church.
11 Beloved, (H)do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. (I)He who does good is of God, [e]but he who does evil has not seen (J)God.
12 Demetrius (K)has a good testimony from all, and from the truth itself. And we also [f]bear witness, (L)and you know that our testimony is true.
Farewell Greeting
13 (M)I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink; 14 but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face.
Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
Footnotes
- 3 John 1:4 NU the truth
- 3 John 1:5 NU and especially for
- 3 John 1:8 NU support
- 3 John 1:10 talking nonsense
- 3 John 1:11 NU, M omit but
- 3 John 1:12 testify
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