1The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
1 Ay, Arkuso, ay go ga tiro wo hantum ay baakwa Gayos se, kaŋ ay ga ba cimi ra.
2Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
2 Ay baakwa, ay goono ga adduwa te ni ma du albarka hay kulu ra, ni ma bara nda gaaham baani mo, mate kaŋ cine ni fundo goono ga goro baani ra.
3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
3 Zama ay farhã gumo waato kaŋ nya-ize fooyaŋ kaa ka seeda no ni cimo boŋ, danga mate kaŋ cine ni goono ga cimi gana.
4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
4 Hay kulu s'ay farhandi ka bisa woone: ay ma maa baaru kaŋ ay izey goono ga cimo gana.
5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
5 Ay baakwa, ni ciya naanaykoy goy kulu ra kaŋ ni goono ga te nya-izey kaŋ ti yawey se.
6Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
6 I na ni baakasina seeda Almasihu marga jine. Ni ga hari hanno te da ni g'i gaakasinay da hindoonay mate kaŋ ga saba nda Irikoy beerandiyaŋo.
7Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
7 Zama Almasihu maa sabbay se no i go ga naaru. I mana gaakasinay kulu ta dumi cindey gaa.
8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
8 Yaadin gaa, a ga hima iri mo, iri ma borey din dumi gaakasinay, zama iri ma ciya i goykasinyaŋ cimo se.
9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
9 Ay na tira kayna hantum Almasihu marga se, amma Diyotrifas, kaŋ ga ba nga ma ciya i jine boro mana iri sanney ta.
10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
10 Woodin sabbay se, d'ay kaa ay ga fongu nd'a goyey kaŋ a goono ga te, da sanni laaley kaŋ a goono g'iri mimanda nd'a. Woodin mo mana wasa a se, amma nga bumbo siino ga nya-izey kubayni. Borey mo kaŋ ga ba ngey m'i kubayni, a goono ga wangu i se k'i gaaray Almasihu marga ra.
11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
11 Ay baakwa, ma si laala dondon, amma ma dondon haŋ kaŋ ga boori. Boro kaŋ goono ga goy hanno te ya Irikoy wane no. Boro kaŋ goono ga goy laalo te mana di Irikoy.
12Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
12 Boro kulu goono ga Dimitriyos seeda, cimo bumbo mo goono g'a seeda. Oho, iri mo goono g'a seeda, ni ga bay mo kaŋ iri seeda ya cimi no.
13I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
13 Ay gonda hari boobo kaŋ ay ga ba ay ma hantum ni se, amma ay si ba ay m'i hantum ni se da kalam da dawa.
14But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
14 Amma ay goono ga beeje ay ma di nin d'a tonton kayna, iri ga salaŋ mo me-da-me.
15 Laakal kanay ma bara ni banda. Ni corey goono ga ni fo. M'iri corey fo da ngey maayey.