3 John · Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
3 John 1 Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
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1 El anciano, al amado Gayo, a quien amo en verdad.
1 The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
2 Amado, oro para que te vaya bien en todo y que tengas salud, así como prospera tu alma.
2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.
3 Me alegré mucho cuando vinieron algunos hermanos y dieron testimonio de tu verdad, es decir, de cómo caminas en la verdad.
3 For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.
4 No tengo mayor gozo que oír que mis hijos caminan en la verdad.
4 I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.
5 Amado, actúas fielmente en todo lo que haces por los hermanos, aun cuando son desconocidos para ti.
5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
6 Ellos han dado testimonio de tu amor delante de la iglesia. Harás bien en ayudarlos a seguir su viaje de una manera digna de Dios.
6 They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,
7 Porque ellos salieron por causa del Nombre, sin recibir nada de los gentiles.
7 because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
8 Por eso debemos recibir a tales personas, para que seamos colaboradores de la verdad.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
9 Escribí a la iglesia, pero Diótrefes, a quien le gusta tener el primer lugar entre ellos, no nos recibe.
9 I wrote to the assembly, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, doesn’t accept what we say.
10 Por eso, si voy, recordaré las obras que hace: habla contra nosotros con malas palabras. Y no contento con esto, no recibe a los hermanos; además, impide que los reciban los que quieren hacerlo, y los expulsa de la iglesia.
10 Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, he doesn’t receive the brothers himself, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.
11 Amado, no imites lo malo, sino lo bueno. El que hace lo bueno es de Dios; el que hace lo malo no ha visto a Dios.
11 Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.
12 Todos dan buen testimonio de Demetrio, y también la verdad misma. Nosotros también damos testimonio de él, y tú sabes que nuestro testimonio es verdadero.
12 Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
13 Tenía muchas cosas que escribirte, pero no quiero hacerlo con tinta y pluma.
13 I had many things to write to you, but I am unwilling to write to you with ink and pen;
14 Espero verte pronto, y hablaremos cara a cara. La paz sea contigo. Los amigos te saludan. Saluda a los amigos, a cada uno por su nombre.
14 but I hope to see you soon. Then we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Demetrius
Spoken well of by everyone and by the truth itself, commended in John's letter.
Cited in the guide: 3 John 12
Diotrephes
A man who loved to be first in the church, refused to welcome the brothers, and slandered John.
Cited in the guide: 3 John 9
Gaius
A beloved believer commended by John for walking in the truth and showing hospitality to traveling brothers.
Cited in the guide: 3 John 1
Cross references (14)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 1 John 3:18; Romans 16:23; 1 Corinthians 1:14; Acts 19:29; 2 John 1–13
- 2 2 Peter 1:3–9; 2 Peter 3:18; Colossians 1:4–6; 1 Peter 4:8; Psalm 20:1–5
- 3 2 John 4; 1 Thessalonians 3:6–9; Psalm 119:11; 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20; Romans 1:8–9
- 4 Galatians 4:19; Proverbs 23:24; 2 Timothy 1:2; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Kings 20:3
- 5 Galatians 6:10; Luke 12:42; Luke 16:10–12; Colossians 3:17; Matthew 24:45
- 6 1 Thessalonians 2:12; Acts 15:3; Titus 3:13; Philemon 5–7; Colossians 1:10
- 7 2 Corinthians 4:5; 2 Kings 5:15–16; Revelation 2:3; 1 Corinthians 9:18; 2 Corinthians 11:7–9
- 8 1 Corinthians 3:5–9; 1 Corinthians 16:10–11; 2 Corinthians 6:1; Philippians 4:3; 2 Corinthians 8:23
- 9 Titus 1:7–16; Luke 22:24–27; Matthew 23:4–8; Luke 9:48; Mark 9:34
- 10 Isaiah 66:5; Proverbs 10:10; Proverbs 10:8; Luke 6:22; 2 Corinthians 13:2
- 11 Isaiah 1:16–17; Psalm 37:27; Ephesians 5:1; 1 Peter 3:11; 1 Peter 3:13
- 12 1 Timothy 3:7; John 21:24; Acts 10:22; Acts 22:12; John 19:35
- 13 2 John 12
- 14 Genesis 43:23; Ephesians 6:23; Romans 16:1–16; Daniel 4:1; Galatians 5:16
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences