3 Juan
Nueva Biblia Viva
1 El anciano, al amado Gayo, a quien ama de veras.
2 Querido hermano, ruego a Dios que en todo te vaya bien y que tu cuerpo esté tan saludable como lo está tu alma. 3 He tenido la alegría de enterarme, por medio de algunos hermanos que vinieron, de que vives fiel a la verdad. 4 Para mí no hay mayor alegría que la de oír que mis hijos viven de acuerdo con la verdad.
5 Amado hermano, haces muy bien al ayudar a los hermanos y en especial a los que llegan de otras tierras. 6 Ellos han hablado delante de la iglesia de tu amor. Me agradaría que los ayudes a seguir su viaje, como Dios manda. 7 Ellos viajan al servicio del Señor y no han aceptado ningún tipo de ayuda de los que no conocen a Dios. 8 Por eso, nosotros debemos ayudarlos, porque al hacerlo colaboramos con ellos en la verdad.
9 Hace un tiempo escribí a la iglesia sobre este asunto, pero Diótrefes, a quien le encanta ser el primero en todo, no reconoce la autoridad que tengo. 10 Por eso, cuando yo vaya, le voy a llamar la atención por su mala conducta y por los chismes y las cosas malas que anda diciendo de nosotros. No sólo se niega a recibir a los hermanos que por allí pasan, sino que prohíbe que los demás lo hagan, amenazándolos con expulsarlos de la iglesia.
11 Amado, no imites los malos ejemplos. Imita sólo lo bueno. El que hace lo bueno es de Dios; el que hace el mal no ha visto a Dios.
12 Todos, y aun la verdad misma, hablan bien de Demetrio. Yo opino de él igual que los demás, y ya sabes que digo la verdad.
13 Tengo muchas cosas más que decirte, pero no quiero hacerlo por carta.
14 Espero verte pronto y entonces hablaremos en persona.
15 Todos los amigos que tienes en este lugar te envían muchos saludos. Dale por favor mis saludos a todos los hermanos de por allá.
Con cariño fraternal, Juan.
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 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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