1 PBL Kawali Penatua, tabarana wupainya papede lopowal tabara ana-anada pamanaweagu tatillu patena, lopowal wale nawada kelma, tanyiduwe tangana ata-ata katadawe katena. 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 PBL Oroge katena kaengana tabarada Yitta lopowal kaengage bana oleda yitta kaha kalwali-kalwali. BSB BSB: because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
3 PBL Mod makora, lopo manawara, lopo maringina kamajabola kawalitai Allah Ama lopo mord Yesus Kristus Wu Anana, naoleda yitta tatillu katena lopotatillu manawara. 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 PBL Nauwa waleana manage egewe ategu oroge bagutada mowe rade anamu kamorha tatillu patena, kataukana lipareha pabada hiba beda kawali tai Ama. BSB BSB: I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
5 PBL Inna Batauge, nawa Karaiwe tabaramu, inya, wale tujada kelmawe bagu tolhayi diha wu pareha kaberu tanyiduwe pareha pabada daubeda kawali ulluge, tanamu yitta engage bada pamanawara-manawara wikda. 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 PBL Lopo, nyiduwe manawar, oroge Yita bada morha bada dokodi ngara dukadi li uku parehaha. Yidadui Rade lipareha, pabada range bemu kawali ulge tanamu kam morhadami tatillu morha kateng-kalangna. 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 PBL Oroge, wale kita mana pajode kabada huda tapanu tana, yida wale dahiba mai Yesus lapowal kerestus kamai lopo kahuda kamera nani kadadi ata, Yida rade katudawe patedola lopo buttun ate 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 PBL Yapupatidige tanahmi ia dadika kabunga agayi ngaraduka di kolepabebeda pauladi, daja lage kadahi bawe pa kanyurda kabanna. BSB BSB: Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
9 PBL Ngara dukana ata kakako huna lopo aika engana tatillu tipa nuana Kerestus, nyiduna aika dauni Allah. Tanyiduwe, ija duiji kaengana tatillu panua enga daunani wali Ama lopo Ana. 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 PBL Ijada hingkai wu ata kamaitabaramu lopa aika ngidiwe lipa nuwa kataudadana, ilam hibai tatillu umamu ai waleka waiwu bamuni. 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 PBL Oroge, baijaji kahibai nyijo nye ngala nage padauna tadina wu paula kajapata nade ata. BSB BSB: Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
12 PBL Aukalai ngaradukadi hada morha pakaba tegu kagu hol tolhadadi tabarada palugna, tanyiduwe nawa walema dadi mawebagu padadi waige jurata lopo tinta. Tanyiduwe, nauwa engage bagu manege nadadiwe bagu maiwa tabaramu lopo kagu panewe dangadi tatilluta bokagudi tanamu ege ateda yita kana bange. 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 PBL Lakawa-lakawa walta olebaimi pagaupede dapa dikge maring-malala tabaramu. BSB BSB: The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.