约翰三书
Chinese Standard Bible (Simplified)
问安
1 我[a]这做长老的，
致蒙爱的盖尤斯，就是我在真理中所爱的：
2 蒙爱的人哪，我愿你凡事安顺，身体健康，正如你的灵魂[b]安顺。 3 有些弟兄来到这里，见证了你对真理的忠信[c]，就是你怎样在真理中行事[d]，这使我极其欢喜。 4 听到我的儿女在真理中行事[e]，我的喜乐没有比这更大的了。
接待神的工人
5 蒙爱的人哪，你为弟兄们，尤其是为异乡的弟兄们所做的，都是忠心的。 6 他们在教会面前见证了你的爱。你如果以神喜悦的方式送他们上路，就做得很好了， 7 因为他们为了基督的名[f]出去，并没有从外邦人接受什么。 8 所以，我们应该帮助这样的人，好让我们为真理成为同工[g]。
迪奥特菲与迪米特斯
9 我写了信给教会，但是他们中那喜欢为首的迪奥特菲不接纳我们。 10 所以，如果我来了，我一定要提起他所做的事，就是他用坏话污蔑我们；而且他在这些事上还不满足，不但自己不接纳弟兄们，也阻止那些愿意接纳的人，甚至把他们赶出教会。
11 蒙爱的人哪，不要效法恶，而要效法善。那行善的属于神；那作恶的未曾看见神。 12 迪米特斯受到了大家的赞许，也得了真理本身的赞许；我们也为他做见证，而且你知道我们的见证是真实的。
信末的问候
13 我有很多话要写给你，但不愿意用笔墨写给你。 14 我希望立刻见到你，并且面对面交谈。
15 愿你平安！朋友们都问候你。请你一一提名问候各位朋友。
3 John
Amplified Bible
You Walk in the Truth
1 The elder [of the church addresses this letter] to the beloved and esteemed Gaius, whom I love in truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually]. 3 For I was greatly pleased when [some of the] brothers came [from time to time] and testified to your [faithfulness to the] truth [of the gospel message], that is, how you are walking in truth. 4 I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my [spiritual] children are living [their lives] in the truth.
5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in what you are providing for the brothers, and especially when they are strangers; 6 and they have testified before the church of your love and friendship. You will do well to [assist them and] send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 7 For these [traveling missionaries] went out for the sake of the Name [of Christ], accepting nothing [in the way of assistance] from the Gentiles. 8 So we ought to support such people [welcoming them as guests and providing for them], so that we may be fellow workers for the truth [that is, for the gospel message of salvation].
9 I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to put himself first, does not accept what we say and refuses to recognize my authority. 10 For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, unjustly accusing us with wicked words and unjustified charges. And not satisfied with this, he refuses to receive the [missionary] brothers himself, and also forbids those who want to [welcome them] and puts them out of the church.
11 Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but [imitate] what is good. The one who practices good [exhibiting godly character, moral courage and personal integrity] is of God; the one who practices [or permits or tolerates] evil has not seen God [he has no personal experience with Him and does not know Him at all].(A) 12 Demetrius has received a good testimony and commendation from everyone—and from the truth [the standard of God’s word] itself; and we add our testimony and speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.
13 I had many things [to say when I began] to write to you, but I prefer not to put it down with pen (reed) and [a]black (ink); 14 but I hope to see you soon, and we will speak [b]face to face.(B)
15 Peace be to you. The friends [here] greet you. Greet the friends [personally] by name.
Footnotes
- 3 John 1:13 A mixture of water, charcoal, and gum resin used for writing.
- 3 John 1:14 Lit mouth to mouth.
3 John
King James Version
1 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
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