2 Timoti 2
1 Iwe akooko, mwanaangu, koyuma muluzyalo luli muli Kkilisito Jesu.
Do you then, my son, strengthen you heart in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Zintu nziwakamvwa kulindime aakati kabakamboni biingi, zipe kubantu basyomekede aabo bakonzya kuyiisya bamwi abalabo.
The teachings which you have heard from me, attested by many witnesses, deliver into the keeping of faithful men, who in their turn will be able to teach others also.
3 Njila mubuyumu aantomwe andime, mbuli silumamba mubotu wa Kkilisito Jesu.
Take your share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 Takwe silumamba uubeleka aawo kachaangidwe mumakani aabumi oobu, kuti aantela ulabotezya ooyo wakamunjizya mumulimu.
A soldier in active service avoids entangling himself in the every- day affairs of life, so that he may please his commander.
5 Alimwi, kuti umwi kazundana mbuli sikuchijaana, tapegwi musini ado wabamba milawu yakuchijaana.
And again, an athlete is not crowned unless he obeys the rules of the game.
6 Chileelede kuti mulimi uubeleka changuzu atambule chaabilo chabutebuzi kusanguna.
The farmer who has done the work should be the first to get a share of the crop.
7 Yeeya aatala anzindili mukwaamba, nkaambo Mwaami uyokupa kumvwisisisya muzintu zyoonse.
Reflect on what I am telling you. The Lord will give you understanding in everything.
8 Koyeeya Jesu Kkilisito, walunyungu lwaDeviti, ooyo wakabusigwa kuzwa kubafu. Eezi zileendelana amakani aangu mabotu,
Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, has been raised from the dead according to the gospel I proclaim.
9 ayo ngendifwabila kusika kuchiimo chakwaangwa anketani mbuli simulandu. Pesi ijwi lyaLeza talyangidwe.
For preaching it I am suffering, and am even put in chains as a malefacter. But God’s message is no prisoner.
10 Aboobo ndakakatila muzintu zyoonse akaambo kabasale, kuti ambweni abalabo bakatambule lufutuko oolo luli muli Kkilisito Jesu, abulemu butamani. (aiōnios g166)
That is why I endure everything for the sake of the chosen, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 Ooku nkwaamba kusinizizye: “Twakafwa anguwe, tuyopona alimwi anguwe.
Faithful is the saying. "If we have died with him, we shall also live with him.
12 Na twakakatila, tuyoyendelezya aawe. Kuti twamukkaka, alakwe uyootukkaka,
If we endure suffering, we shall also reign with him. If we disown him, he too will disown us.
13 na katutasyomekede, we unoosyomekede lyoonse, nkaambo takonzyi kulitama mwini.”
If we prove faithless. he abides faithful, for he cannot be false to himself."
14 Inkilila aanembo nkobayeezya zintu eezi. Bachenjezye kunembo lyaLeza aatala akukazyania aatala ambala; tazigwasyi, aboobo zijaya aabo baswiilila.
Always call these truths to men’s mind; adjuring them in the presence of God to avoid controversy. It is a useless thing, and subverts those who listen to it.
15 Kosungwaala kulitondeezya kunembo lya Leza mbuli muntu uutambulika, simulimu utakwe chintu chimuusya nsoni, uuyisya kabotu makani aalusinizyo.
Strive earnestly to present yourself unto God, tested and proved worthy by trial, a workman unashamed, ever cutting a straight path for the message of the truth.
16 Leka majwi aabufubafuba, aatola kububi bwiindilide.
but avoid profane babble; for people will go farther and farther in impiety,
17 Zyaambo zyabo zilasaalila mbuli kkuni. Aakati kabo kuli Hameniyasi a Filetasi,
and their teaching will spread like a gangrene.
18 aabo bakaleya kusimpe. Baamba kuti bubuke bwabasalali bwakachitikana kale, alimwi bamwaya lusyomo lwabamwi.
Among such are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have gone astray concerning the truth by declaring that the resurrection is already past; and they are undermining the faith of some.
19 Nekubaboobo intalisyo yaLeza iliimvwi. Ilembedwe oobu: “Mwaami ulibezi bakwe” alimwi “Woonse waamba izina lyaMwaami weelede kusosoloka kububi.”
Nevertheless God’s firm foundation stands unshaken, bearing this inscription, THE LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS, and this also, LET EVERY ONE WHO NAMES THE NAME OF THE LORD RENOUNCE WICKEDNESS.
20 Mumuunzi wabuvubi, teensi zibilkilo zya ngolide a nsiliva luzutu. Kuli zibikilo zya zisamu azya bulongo. Zimwi zyazeezi nzyabulemu, alimwi zimwi teensi zyabulemu.
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for noble, some for ignoble uses.
21 Pesi kuti muntu walisalazya kubusofwaazi, uba chibikilo chabulemu. Ulasalwa, abelesegwe asimalelo, alimwi abambililwe milimu mibotu.
If then a man keeps himself clear of these latter, he will be a vessel for honor, consecrated, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
22 Kochija ngemuzyo zyabukubusi. Yanduula bululami, lusyomo, luyando, alimwi a luumuno ababo bayita Mwaami mumoyo uusalala.
Flee from the passions of youth, but run after righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in company with those who out of a pure heart call upon the Lord.
23 Pesi kokaka mibuzyo yabufubafuba a yakutaziba. Ulizi kuti izyala nkazyanio.
Ever shun foolish and puerile discussions, for you know that they lead to quarrels.
24 Muzike waLeza tayeelede kulwana pe. Anu kuti weelede kuba mubombe kuli boonse, uukkonzya kuyiisya, alimwi mubombe.
The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be kind to all men; a skilful teacher, patient of wrong.
25 Weelede kuyiisya chamoyo mubombe aabo bamukazya. Antela Leza ulabapa kusandukila ku luzibo lwa kasimpe.
He must be gentle when instructing opponents; for possibly God may give them a change of mind for the recognition of the truth,
26 Kuti antela bali kuboola kumiyeeyo yabo alimwi akusiya tukkole twa Saatani, ooko nkubakaangilidwe ku luyando lwakwe.
and they may come to their senses again, and escape the snare of the devil, as they are restored to life by God to do his will.
