Chapter 1

1:1 [hgb]  作 长 老 的 写 信 给 亲 爱 的 该 犹 ， 就 是 我 诚 心 所 爱 的 。 
    [kjv]  The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
    [bbe]  I, a ruler in the church, send word to the well loved Gaius, for whom I have true love.
1:2 [hgb]  亲 爱 的 兄 弟 阿 ， 我 愿 你 凡 事 兴 盛 ， 身 体 健 壮 ， 正 如 你 的 灵 魂 兴 盛 一 样 。 
    [kjv]  Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper¹ and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
    [bbe]  My loved one, it is my prayer that you may do well in all things, and be healthy in body, even as your soul does well.
1:3 [hgb]  有 弟 兄 来 证 明 你 心 里 存 的 真 理 ， 正 如 你 按 真 理 而 行 ， 我 就 甚 喜 乐 。 
    [kjv]  For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
    [bbe]  For it gave me great joy when some of the brothers came and gave witness that you had the true faith and were walking in the true way.
1:4 [hgb]  我 听 见 我 的 儿 女 们 按 真 理 而 行 ， 我 的 喜 乐 就 没 有 比 这 个 大 的 。 
    [kjv]  I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
    [bbe]  I have no greater joy than to have news that my children are walking in the true way.
1:5 [hgb]  亲 爱 的 兄 弟 阿 ， 凡 你 向 作 客 旅 之 弟 兄 所 行 的 ， 都 是 忠 心 的 。 
    [kjv]  Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever² thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
    [bbe]  My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places;
1:6 [hgb]  他 们 在 教 会 面 前 证 明 了 你 的 爱 。 你 若 配 得 过 神 ， 帮 助 他 们 往 前 行 ， 这 就 好 了 。 
    [kjv]  Which 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:
    [bbe]  Who have given witness to the church of your love for them: and you will do well to send them on their way well cared for, as is right for servants of God:
1:7 [hgb]  因 他 们 是 为 主 的 名 （ 原 文 作 那 名 ） 出 外 ， 对 于 外 邦 人 一 无 所 取 。 
    [kjv]  Because that for his name's sake they went forth³, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
    [bbe]  For they went out for love of the Name, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
1:8 [hgb]  所 以 我 们 应 该 接 待 这 样 的 人 ， 叫 我 们 与 他 们 一 同 为 真 理 作 工 。 
    [kjv]  We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
    [bbe]  So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.
1:9 [hgb]  我 曾 略 略 地 写 信 给 教 会 。 但 那 在 教 会 中 好 为 首 的 丢 特 腓 不 接 待 我 们 。 
    [kjv]  I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence⁴ among them, receiveth us not.
    [bbe]  I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.
1:10 [hgb]  所 以 我 若 去 ， 必 要 提 说 他 所 行 的 事 。 就 是 他 用 恶 言 妄 论 我 们 。 还 不 以 此 为 足 ， 他 自 己 不 接 待 弟 兄 ， 有 人 愿 意 接 待 ， 他 也 禁 止 ， 并 且 将 接 待 弟 兄 的 人 赶 出 教 会 。 
    [kjv]  Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating⁵ against us with malicious⁶ words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
    [bbe]  So if I come, I will keep in mind the things he does, talking against us with evil words: and as if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers into his house, and those who are ready to take them in, he keeps from doing so, putting them out of the church if they do.
1:11 [hgb]  亲 爱 的 兄 弟 阿 ， 不 要 效 法 恶 ， 只 要 效 法 善 。 行 善 的 属 乎 神 。 行 恶 的 未 曾 见 过 神 。 
    [kjv]  Beloved, 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.
    [bbe]  My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.
1:12 [hgb]  低 米 丢 行 善 有 众 人 给 他 作 见 证 。 又 有 真 理 给 他 作 见 证 。 就 是 我 们 也 给 他 作 见 证 。 你 也 知 道 我 们 的 见 证 是 真 的 。 
    [kjv]  Demetrius 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.
    [bbe]  Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.
1:13 [hgb]  我 原 有 许 多 事 要 写 给 你 ， 却 不 愿 意 用 笔 墨 写 给 你 。 
    [kjv]  I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
    [bbe]  I had much to say to you, but it is not my purpose to put it all down with ink and pen:
1:14 [hgb]  但 盼 望 快 快 地 见 你 ， 我 们 就 当 面 谈 论 。 
    [kjv]  But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute⁷ thee. Greet the friends by name.
    [bbe]  But I am hoping to see you in a short time, and to have talk with you face to face. May you have peace. Your friends here send you their love. Give my love to our friends by name.
1:15 [hgb]  愿 你 平 安 。 众 位 朋 友 都 问 你 安 。 请 你 替 我 按 着 姓 名 问 众 位 朋 友 安 。 

1 prosper   

v.成功，兴隆，昌盛；使成功，使昌隆，繁荣

参考例句：

• With her at the wheel,the company began to prosper.有了她当主管，公司开始兴旺起来。
• It is my earnest wish that this company will continue to prosper.我真诚希望这家公司会继续兴旺发达。

2 whatsoever   

adv.（用于否定句中以加强语气）任何；pron.无论什么

参考例句：

• There's no reason whatsoever to turn down this suggestion.没有任何理由拒绝这个建议。
• All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you,do ye even so to them.你想别人对你怎样，你就怎样对人。

3 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

4 preeminence   

n.卓越,杰出

参考例句：

• No one doubted the preeminence of my father in financial matters.我父亲在财务方面的杰出才能是不容置疑的。
• Japan had no such confidence in its cultural preeminence or diplomatic skill.日本对本国文化的卓越程度和自己的外交手腕都缺乏这种信心。

5 prating   

v.（古时用语）唠叨，啰唆( prate的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Listen to him prating on about nothing. 听他瞎唠叨。 来自辞典例句
• He is always prating about her wealthy relations, if anybody cared. 他总是对别人炫耀她的阔亲戚，好像别人对此感兴趣似的。 来自互联网

6 malicious   

adj.有恶意的，心怀恶意的

参考例句：

• You ought to kick back at such malicious slander. 你应当反击这种恶毒的污蔑。
• Their talk was slightly malicious.他们的谈话有点儿心怀不轨。

7 salute   

vi.行礼，致意，问候，放礼炮；vt.向…致意，迎接，赞扬；n.招呼，敬礼，礼炮

参考例句：

• Merchant ships salute each other by dipping the flag.商船互相点旗致敬。
• The Japanese women salute the people with formal bows in welcome.这些日本妇女以正式的鞠躬向人们施礼以示欢迎。