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3 John
New Catholic Bible
3 John
New Catholic Bible
Salutation. 1 The Presbyter[a] to my beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Beloved, I pray that everything is going well with you and that your bodily health is equal to that of your soul.[b]
Commendation of Gaius. 3 I rejoiced greatly when some of the brethren[c] arrived and related how faithful you are to the truth, and that you continue to walk in the truth. 4 Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
5 [d]Beloved, you have been faithful in everything you do for the brethren, especially to strangers. 6 They have testified before the Church to your love. Please continue to help them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. 7 For they began their journey for the sake of the Name,[e] and they have refused to accept any support from nonbelievers. 8 Therefore, we ought to show hospitality to such people so that we may be collaborators in the truth.
Condemnation and Diotrephes. 9 I have previously written something to the Church, but Diotrephes,[f] who enjoys being in a position of leadership, refuses to acknowledge our authority. 10 Therefore, if I come, I shall draw attention to what he is doing. He has circulated false charges against us. And not content with that, he not only refuses to welcome the brethren but interferes with those who want to do so and expels them from the Church.
11 Exhortation to Gaius. Beloved, do not imitate what is evil; rather, imitate what is good. Whoever does what is good is from God. Whoever does what is evil has never seen God.[g]
12 Example of Demetrius. Everyone has spoken favorably about Demetrius,[h] and so has the Truth itself. We also will vouch for him, and you are well aware that our testimony is true.
13 Conclusion.[i]I have much to write to you, but I do not think it prudent to do so with pen and ink. 14 Instead, I hope to visit you in the very near future, when we can talk together face to face.
15 Peace be with you. The friends[j] send you their greetings. Greet each of our friends there by name.
Footnotes
- 3 John 1:1 Presbyter: see note on 2 Jn 1. Gaius: a loyal member of one of the churches in the province of Asia, who bears a common Roman name—one mentioned in four other places in the New Testament (Acts 19:29; 20:4; Rom 16:23; 1 Cor 1:14).
- 3 John 1:2 John wishes Gaius well both spiritually and physically, for he knows that grace and health are two of the greatest gifts of God.
- 3 John 1:3 Brethren: most likely itinerant missionaries to whom Gaius showed Christian hospitality. Walk in the truth: i.e., practice true Christian living.
- 3 John 1:5 Apparently, the early Church provided hospitality and support for missionaries because they had given up their means of livelihood in order to preach the faith to others and deserved some kind of compensation (see 1 Cor 9:3-12).
- 3 John 1:7 Name: of Jesus Christ (see note on Acts 5:41), which expresses the mystery of his divinity (see Phil 2:9; Jas 2:7; 1 Jn 2:12; 3:23; 5:13).
- 3 John 1:9 Diotrephes: a leader of the local church who overstepped his boundaries. He not only failed to give allegiance to the Presbyter but also refused to offer hospitality and support to the missionaries who came to his church.
- 3 John 1:11 John exhorts Gaius to keep on doing good and not be swayed by the un-Christian behavior of Diotrephes.
- 3 John 1:12 Demetrius: possibly the bearer of the Letter. He may have been an important member of the community or one of the missionaries. Spoken favorably . . . and so has the Truth itself: most likely, John is referring to the Truth of the Gospel in Demetrius’ life. Like Gaius, Demetrius is “walking in the truth.” He lives the life of love.
- 3 John 1:13 See 2 Jn 12-13 for a similar conclusion.
- 3 John 1:15 Friends: probably those who oppose Diotrephes and are loyal to the Presbyter.
3 Jean
La Bible du Semeur
3 Jean
La Bible du Semeur
Salutation et vœu
1 L’Ancien[a], à mon bien cher Gaïus que j’aime dans la vérité.
2 Cher ami, je souhaite que tu prospères à tous égards et que tu sois en aussi bonne santé physique que tu l’es spirituellement.
L’attitude juste de Gaïus
3 Je me suis beaucoup réjoui lorsque des frères sont venus de chez toi et m’ont rendu ce témoignage : tu demeures attaché à la vérité et tu vis selon cette vérité. 4 Je n’ai pas de plus grande joie que d’apprendre que mes enfants vivent selon la vérité.
5 Cher ami, tu agis avec fidélité dans ce que tu accomplis pour les frères qui, de plus, sont des étrangers pour toi. 6 Ils ont rendu témoignage à ton amour devant l’Eglise. Tu agiras bien si tu pourvois à la suite de leur voyage d’une façon qui plaît à Dieu. 7 En effet, c’est pour proclamer Christ qu’ils sont partis sans rien accepter de la part des non-croyants. 8 C’est donc notre devoir d’accueillir de tels hommes. Ainsi nous collaborerons à ce qu’ils font pour la vérité.
Les mauvais procédés de Diotrèphe
9 J’ai écrit quelques mots à l’Eglise, mais Diotrèphe, qui veut être le chef parmi eux, ne tient aucun compte de nous. 10 Aussi, quand je viendrai, je rendrai les autres attentifs à sa manière d’agir : il tient de méchants propos contre nous, et, non content de cela, il refuse de recevoir les frères de passage. En plus, ceux qui seraient désireux de les accueillir, il les en empêche et les chasse de l’Eglise.
11 Cher ami, n’imite pas le mal, mais le bien. Celui qui fait le bien est de Dieu ; celui qui commet le mal ne sait rien de Dieu.
Témoignage rendu à Démétrius
12 Quant à Démétrius, tout le monde n’en dit que du bien, et la vérité elle-même témoigne en sa faveur. Nous lui rendons nous aussi un témoignage positif et tu sais que notre témoignage est vrai.
Projet de visite et salutation finale
13 J’aurais bien des choses à t’écrire, mais je ne veux pas les confier à l’encre et à la plume. 14 J’espère te voir bientôt et alors nous nous entretiendrons de vive voix.
15 Que la paix soit avec toi. Les amis te saluent. Salue nos amis, chacun personnellement.
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
King James Version
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.
3 Йоан
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1 (A)От Старея до любезния Гай, когото обичам:
2 Възлюбени, моля се[a] да благоуспяваш във всичко и да си здрав, както благоуспява душата ти.
3 (B)Защото много се зарадвах, когато дойдоха някои братя и засвидетелстваха за твоята вярност, че ти ходиш в истината.
4 (C)Няма по-голяма радост за мен от това, да слушам, че моите чеда ходят в истината.
5 Възлюбени, ти вършиш вярна работа във всичко, каквото правиш за братята, и то за чужденци,
6 които свидетелстваха пред църквата за твоята любов. Добре ще направиш да ги изпратиш, както подобава пред Бога;
7 (D)защото за Христовото име излязоха, без да вземат нещо от езичниците.
8 (E)Затова ние сме длъжни да посрещаме такива с радост, за да бъдем съработници за истината.
9 Писах няколко думи до църквата; но Диотреф, който обича да бъде пръв между тях, не ни приема.
10 Затова, ако дойда, ще му напомня за делата, които върши, като дърдори против нас лоши думи. И като не се задоволява с това, той не просто сам не приема братята, но възпира и тези, които искат да ги приемат, и ги гони от църквата.
11 (F)Възлюбени, не подражавай на злото, но на доброто. Който върши добро, е от Бога; който върши зло, не е видял Бога.
12 (G)За Димитрий се свидетелства добро от всички и от самата истина; а още и ние свидетелстваме; и ти знаеш, че нашето свидетелство е истинно.
13 (H)Имах много да ти пиша, но не искам да ти пиша с мастило и перо,
14 а се надявам скоро да те видя и да поговорим лице в лице (На гръцки: уста с уста). Мир на тебе. Поздравяват те приятелите. Поздрави приятелите по име.
Footnotes
- 1:2 От гр. сърдечно желая.
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