1 PBP Ila penatua, ma'o si ina toniebii o sono unga-unganyo, toniagarani rilalong ombosiong, o ndau a'u sura, tapi moje jojo to nootoi ri omombosiong, 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 PBP Saba ri oonong lalong ito o to riasasaenyo, BSB BSB: because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
3 PBP omombosiong to Ito nomoia sono ito selio-lio risaenyo. Baraka, ri'a'gagarang sono ri'a sasanang ila Alataala siama o ila Siopu Yesus Kristus, Soung Unga, mepesaloko'i ito ri lalong oonong o ri'agagarang. 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 PBP A'u tutu neteluar saba no otoi apa soso'uya ungamu netubu rilalong oonong, seliopaio parenta nitarima ila Siama. BSB BSB: I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
5 PBP Sa'o-sa'o, a'u nomongi sono o, Siina, ndau soluar-luarronyo a'u nontulisa soung parenta tono bou, melainkan parenta to diang niediani ila pamulanyo, ntau ito mosi'agarani. 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 PBP O, momo agarang, ntau ito netubu nepeturu'i parenta-parenta-Nyo. Mo-omo parenta uo selio to niepemo miu ila pabianyo ntau emu netubu rilalongonyo. 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 PBP Saba, medea tonepelipo-lipo to membu'a ri dunia, jimo ndau nepeakui si Yesus selio Kristus tono dua' lalong selio manusia. Jimo diang tomepelipo-lipo o 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 PBP Pa'a jaga-jaga ntau emu ndau meigi sapa to to diang sono ito ni usahato, melainkan nontarima ongkor sejojonyo. BSB BSB: Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
9 PBP Sisepo to negempang nendoang o ndau nomoiya lalong pangajarong Kristus, io ndau niediani nu Alataala. Tapi maumpo sise to nomoia lalong ajarang uo niediani bai Siama maumpo Unga. 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 PBP Ono diang to tono dua' sono o to ndau nongkomung pangajarong mo nya mantarima io rilalong junjungomu ntau mombagi tabe sapa tutu. 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 PBP Saba sise tutu to nepetomua' io mangala agar lalong pokaraja narate to uo. BSB BSB: Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
12 PBP Nedea hal to moluar u tulisa' sono o, tapi a'u ndau moluar mogau a onyo sono garatas o tinta maumpo, a'u moharap mala nodua sono o mebura nosintolo rupa ntau adadambaongoto nipooponunyo. 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 PBP U-nga-u-nga ila sampesuwumu toni ebii omeilua tabe sono o. BSB BSB: The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
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