Epistola III Joannis

Senior Gajo carissimo, quem ego diligo in veritate.

The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

Seniore ad Gaio carissimo, me dilige quem in veritate.

Carissime, de omnibus orationem facio prospere te ingredi, et valere sicut prospere agit anima tua.

Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously and fare well, as thy soul doth prosperously.

Carendar, de omni oratione fac prospere te ingredior, et vale sicut prospere anima tuo age.

Gavisus sum valde venientibus fratribus, et testimonium perhibentibus veritati tuæ, sicut tu in veritate ambulas.

I was exceedingly glad when the brethren came and gave testimony to the truth in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

Lava es valde veni fratres, et testimonio perhibe ad veritate tuo, sicut te in veritate ambula.

Majorem horum non habeo gratiam, quam ut audiam filios meos in veritate ambulare.

I have no greater grace than this, to hear that my children walk in truth.

Magna de hoc non habe gratia, quam ut audi filios meo in veritate ambula.

Carissime, fideliter facis quidquid operaris in fratres, et hoc in peregrinos,

Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers,

Carendar, fideliter fac omni operor in fratres, et hoc in peregrinos,

qui testimonium reddiderunt caritati tuæ in conspectu ecclesiæ: quos, benefaciens, deduces digne Deo.

Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church. Whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God:

Qui redde testimonio ad caritate tuo in conspectu de ecclesia: que, beneface, deduce digne ad Deo.

Pro nomine enim ejus profecti sunt, nihil accipientes a gentibus.

Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

Pro nomine nam de illo proficiscor es, nihil accipe ab gentes.

Nos ergo debemus suscipere hujusmodi, ut cooperatores simus veritatis.

We therefore ought to receive such: that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.

Nos ergo debe suscipe huiusmodi, ut cooperatores es de veritate.

Scripsissem forsitan ecclesiæ: sed is qui amat primatum gerere in eis, Diotrephes, non recipit nos:

I had written perhaps to the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, doth not receive us.

Scribe forsan de ecclesia: sed illo qui ama primatu gere in illos, Diotrephe, non recipe nos:

propter hoc si venero, commonebo ejus opera, quæ facit, verbis malignis garriens in nos: et quasi non ei ista sufficiant, neque ipse suscipit fratres: et eos qui suscipiunt, prohibet, et de ecclesia ejicit.

For this cause, if I come, I will advertise his works which he doth; with malicious words prating against us. And as if these things were not enough for him, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that do receive them he forbiddeth, and casteth out of the church.

Propter hoc si veni, commone de illo operes, que fac, verbos maligno garrie in nos: et quasi non ad illo isto suffice, neque ipso suscipe fratres: et illos qui suscipe, prohibe, et de ecclesia eicie.

Carissime, noli imitari malum, sed quod bonum est. Qui benefacit, ex Deo est: qui malefacit, non vidit Deum.

Dearly beloved, follow not that which is evil: but that which is good. He that doth good is of God: he that doth evil hath not seen God.

Carendar, ne vol imita malo, sed quod bono es. Qui beneface, ex Deo es: qui malefacie, non vide Deo.

Demetrio testimonium redditur ab omnibus, et ab ipsa veritate, sed et nos testimonium perhibemus: et nosti quoniam testimonium nostrum verum est.

To Demetrius, testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself: yea and we also give testimony. And thou knowest that our testimony is true.

Ad demetrio testimonio redde ab omni, et ab ipso veritate, sed et nos perhibe testimonio: et nosce quia testimonio nostro verissimo es.

Multa habui tibi scribere: sed nolui per atramentum et calamum scribere tibi.

I had many things to write unto thee: but I would not by ink and pen write to thee.

Multo habe ad te scribe: sed ne vol per atramento et calamo scribe ad te.

Spero autem protinus te videre, et os ad os loquemur. Pax tibi. Salutant te amici. Saluta amicos nominatim.

But I hope speedily to see thee: and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

Spera autem protinus te videre, et ore ad ore loque. Pace ad te. Saluta te amicos. Saluta amicos nominatim.