1 PBDS Dari panatua(urok'ng nang di nuho'ot), ka Uma nang dimilih lalu ka anak-anak'ke, nang kugasihi ka'doop kabaik'kot(kebenaran), lantas buke aku ajo, tapi ugo samuo urok'ng nang ganal kabaik'kot, BSB BSB: The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
2 PBDS karano kabaik'kot nang diop ka doop diri ba nang ma'o ba diri salamae. BSB BSB: because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
3 PBDS Pamare, balas kasih, serta damai sejahtra ampat ka Allah Bapa ba ampat ka Tuhan Yesus Kristus, Sang Anak, yaratai kito ka'doop kabaik'kot ba kasih. BSB BSB: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.
4 PBDS Aku bersukacita(repo) sidi karano nahu'i sasungguhe manyak anakyu idup ka'doop kabaik'kot, sarupo ba parintoh nang udoh kito narimo ampat ka Bapo. BSB BSB: I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
5 PBDS Kanio, aku minto ka'kau, Uma, buke aku saolah-olah nulisot sabuoh parintoh barahu, malainkan parintoh nang dah ado ka kito mulai d'e, supayo diri saling mengasihi. BSB BSB: And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
6 PBDS Lalu, anyianlah kasih, bahwa diri idup manurut parintoh-parintoh-e. Anyianlah parintoh ang'koo, saparati nang udoh kau nangar mulai d'e supayo kau idup ka doop'pe. BSB BSB: And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.
7 PBDS Sabab, manyak panyasat nang ba muok'kot ka dunio, ne'ido ano gakui Yesus sebagai Kristus nang atok ba ujut manusio. Ne'ido adalah panyasat ba anti-Kristus. BSB BSB: For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
8 PBDS Ati-atilah supayo kau ano ka'angitot ameo nang udoh diri gusahakan, malainkan narimo upoh sautuhe. BSB BSB: Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
9 PBDS Satiap urok'ng nang bajoot kauwar lalu ano gamalot ajaran Kristus, io ano memiliki Allah. Tapi ko'o, sape pun nang gamalot ajaran ang'koo memiliki baik Bapo maupun Anak. BSB BSB: Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.
10 PBDS Kade ado urok'ng nang atok ka'kau ba ano nabanan ajaran anyian, usoh tarimo io ka doop rumah'yu ato mare salam dameo pun. BSB BSB: If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
11 PBDS Sabab, sape pun nang yambut io gicok bagian pakaraja'an jahat ka'doop urok'ng ang'koo. BSB BSB: Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
12 PBDS Manyak hal nang ma'o kutulisot'to ka'kau, tapi aku bai majawato'io pake karatas ba tinta. Namun, aku ba'arap biso atok ka'kau lalu bakato sacara langsung supayo balimpah sukacita(karepo'ot) diri. BSB BSB: I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
13 PBDS Anak-anak dari kamaru'yu nang tapilih yampeot salam ka'kau. BSB BSB: The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
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