1 PBL Walina Penatua, Baran Ina Napapededa Monno Barrana Ghida Anana, Ghida Pamanawaragu Neghe Dua Dana, Monno dazauwa Kanuakina, Takka Ngarakua Ata Apadege Neghe Duadana, 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 Orona Neghe Duadana Banadangiwe Ne Barrada Monno Nghida Apalolo Dangada Ghitto Mba Moriwali-moriwali. BSB BSB: because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
3 PBL Kanurru, Mu Manawarama, Monno Dua Langu Takka Awalina Allah Ama Monno Maramba Yesu Krittu, Nangha Lakawa, Papalo Dangada Neaduwa Dana Monno 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 Zauwa Na Manghenghera Ategu Orona Bakupadege Bahwa Ghida Anamu Amoripa Ne Duadana, Bapeiwaikona Pareta Nepadibada Wali Barrana Mori. BSB BSB: I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
5 PBL Nemanghinna, Zauwa Kudengi Barramu, Ina, Inda Ghinaghake Zauwa Baku Tulisa Ne Papareta Baru, Niamemaba Preta Aghai Bana Pakoleda walipoge Kata Pamanawara Wekina. 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 Monno, Nialoloba Manawara, Ne Ghitto Bata Moripa Taguna Ghida Papatukanada. Neghe Nialolobai Paretana, Ghetti Aghina Bana Parengemu Wali Waina Gai Kumoripa Nebarrana. 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 Orona, Aluana Penyesat Aouda Neponu Tana, Ghida Daakuke Na Yesu Baka Krittu Amai Apatuda Ata Pia. 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 Daga Wekina Gai Yemmi Kadana Muakage Appa Ne Pauruta Dabada, Gai Kata Deiba Tora Abonnuna. BSB BSB: Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
9 PBL Ngarakua Ata Akako Louya Monno Dadangi Ne Patekina Krittu, Nia Dana Mangnguki Mori. Niawe, Garrakugu Adangi Nepatekina Namangngu Ama monno Anana. 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 Banghaiku Ata Mai Ne Barramu Monno Dana Ngidikowe Neghe Patekina, Ammana Padiba Nia Bana Tama Umamu Monna Buyai lakka appa salamlolo. 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 Orona, Garrakugu Araggaza Nia Adeke Netaguna Pawilli Nirraka Natti Ata. BSB BSB: Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
12 PBL Aluana Pabeigu Baku Tulisa Ne Barramu, Takka Zauwa Dakubeikina Barawige Waige Zuruta Monno Weepena. Niawe, Zauwa Kupangadawaige Gai Kubisa Kako Barramu Monno Paneghe Dangha Langsunggu Nearomatamu Gai Ne Manghehera Ateda Kanaponnudawe. 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 Awali Oledadimu Papededa Banaghindiwe Ne Salam Barramu. BSB BSB: The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
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