2 Timothy 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
本信函来自保罗，是上帝所选、耶稣基督的使徒。这封信函是为了讲述在基督耶稣的真正生命中所讲述的承诺。
2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
这封信写给我亲爱的儿子提摩太，愿你们拥有来自父上帝和我们主基督耶稣的恩惠、怜悯和平安。
3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;
我如此感谢上帝，就像我的祖先一样，以干净的良心事奉他。我始终都在想着你，在祈祷中提到你。
4 Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
我记得你哭泣的样子，就更渴望见你，这会让我真正的感到幸福。
5 When I call to remembrance the sincere faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in you also.
我记得你对上帝真诚的信，你外祖母罗以和你母亲友尼基也有着同样的信，我知道这信也会在你心中延续。
6 Wherefore I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the putting on of my hands.
因此我想要提醒你，那时候我对你按手，你要把上帝借此赠给你的恩典礼物，赋予更多的力量。
7 For God has not given us the spirit (pneuma) of fear; but of power, and of love, (agape) and of a sound mind.
因为上帝赐给我们的不是让我们胆怯的灵，而是有能力、爱心和理智的灵。
8 Be not you therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be you partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
所以，不要因向其他人讲述我们的主而感到羞愧，也不要因为我而感到羞愧。你要准备好为福音而受磨难，因为上帝给了你力量。
9 Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, (aiōnios g166)
他拯救了我们，呼唤我们过圣洁的生活，但不是通过我们的所作所为，而是通过上帝自己的计划，通过他的恩典。 (aiōnios g166)
10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has abolished death, and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
早在开天辟地之时，他就通过基督耶稣将这恩典赐予我们，但直到现在才通过我们救世主基督耶稣的出现而显化。通过福音，他摧毁死亡，通过福音让生命和不朽变得无比清晰。
11 Unto which I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
我是指派讲作为这福音的讲述者、使徒和教师。
12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
我也因此而受到这些苦，但我不以为耻，因为我知道所信是谁，也深信他能呵护我对他的托付，直到他再来的那一天。
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, (logos) which you have heard of me, in faith and love (agape) which is in Christ Jesus.
你从我这里学到好的建议，以之为模范予以效仿，心怀信任和爱耶稣基督的态度。
14 That good thing which was committed unto you keep by the Holy Spirit (pneuma) which dwells in us.
你应通过住在我们心中的圣灵，保护托付给你的真理。
15 This you know, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
你已知道，所有亚西亚人都背弃了我，包括腓吉路和黑摩其尼。
16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
愿主怜悯阿尼色弗一家，因为他多次照顾我，也不因我关入监牢而为耻；
17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
他在罗马时，排除万难寻找我，最终找到了。
18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, you know very well.
愿主在审判日为他赐福。(提摩太，你很清楚在以弗所时，他为我做了很多）。
