2 Timothy 2
1 You, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus,
Cwale iwe, banangu, mukozwe mu chishemo cha na mwa Kreste Jesu.
2 and the things that you heard from me through many witnesses, be committing these things to steadfast men, who will also be sufficient to teach others;
Mi ni zintu zimwa zuwa kwangu hakatu ke mpaki zingi, muzi tambike ku vantu va sepahala vete va wole ku luta vamwi hape.
3 you, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;
Munyande muvukavo - vukukutu neme, sina ili isole lyi shiyeme lya Kreste Jesu.
4 no one serving as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who enlisted him;
Kakwina i sole lyi seveza nili suminwe muzintu zovunu vuhalo, kuti a tavise wina he wulu lyakwe.
5 and if anyone also may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;
Mi hape, haiva zumwi wi zuziliza kuva yo tiya, kazwatikiwa i kuwani yo mushukwe haisi ha yenderera ni milao.
6 it is first necessary [for] the laboring farmer to partake of the fruits;
Mi itukero yo mulimi yo seveza ahulu kuti atambule inkavelo yakwe ye zimelantu kumatangilo.
7 be considering what things I say, for the LORD gives to you understanding in all things.
Hupule chini wamba, kaho Ireeza kamihe inkutwisiso muzintu zonse.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,
Muhupule Kreste Jesu, kuzwa kwi mbuto ya Davida, yava vuswa kuvamwi va fwire. Ichi chiya che ñusa lye ivangeli yangu.
9 in which I suffer evil—to bonds, as an evildoer, but the word of God has not been bound;
Kecho ni nyanda mane kusika he nako yo kusuminwa sina ni chisinyi. Kono linzwi lya Ireeza kali suminwe.
10 because of this I endure all things, because of the chosen ones, that they also may obtain salvation that [is] in Christ Jesus, with perpetual glory. (aiōnios g166)
Yahaho niva nyandi muzintu zonse kwavo vava ku ketetwe, kuti niva wole kuwana impuluso ina mwa Kreste Jesu, ni nkanya iya ku mamanimani. (aiōnios g166)
11 The word [is] steadfast: For if we died together—we will also live together;
Ichi chiwambo chi sepahala: “haiva tuva fwi naye, ka twikale naye hape.
12 if we endure together—we will also reign together; if we deny [Him], He will also deny us;
Haiva tu wonderela, katu vuse naye hape. Haiva ni tu musampula, katu sampule naye.
13 if we are not steadfast, He remains steadfast; He is not able to deny Himself.
Haiva katu sepahali, ushala na sepahala, kakuli ka woli ku lisampula iye mwine.
14 Remind [them] of these things, testifying fully before the LORD—not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;
Uwondelele kuva hupulisa ke zi zintu. Uva kalimele havusu bwe ireeza kuti kanji va lilwisi ku amana ni ziyambo. Kelyi vaka kakwina chintu chimwi cho vutokwa. Kelyi vaka kwina kusinya sinya kwavo va teka.
15 be diligent to present yourself approved to God—a workman not ashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth;
Pange chi woleka kuti uve zumwi wa zuminwa kwa Ireeza, muveleki u sena cho kuswava, yo luta inako yonse inzwi lye niti.
16 and stand aloof from the profane vain talkings, for they will advance to more impiety,
Uzwe kwi ndava zo kuwamba wamba, zimi twala kuku nyazeleza ku mizwisa mwi nzila ina hande.
17 and their word will have pasture as a gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,
Ku wamba kwavo kaku yende. Mukati kavo va Hymenaeus nima Philetus.
18 who swerved concerning the truth, saying the resurrection to have already been, and overthrows the faith of some;
Ava nji vakwame va sena vava zuwa vuniti. Va wamba kuti ku vuka kuvafwire ckiva pangahali kale. Va chinca i ntumelo i vamwi.
19 sure, nevertheless, the foundation of God has stood, having this seal: “The LORD has known those who are His,” and, “Let him depart from unrighteousness—everyone who is naming the Name of Christ.”
Ni hakuva bulyo, mutomo u kolete wa Ireeza uzimana. Ina nili swayo: “Simwine wizi avo vali vakwe” mi “yense u sumpa izina lya Simwine uswanela kuzwa ku zintu zi sena hande.”'
20 And in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honor, and some to dishonor:
Mwi nzuvo i fumite, kakwina fela imponto ze gauda ni silivera. Kwina hape impoto zo kuveza hazi kuni nizo kuvumba he rongo. Zimwi zina musevezi u sepahala, ni zimwi zisa sepahali.
21 if, then, anyone may cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and profitable to the master—having been prepared to every good work;
Haiva kwina zumwi yoli joloza kuzi sa sepahali, muntu yo sepahala. Uvikitwe ku mbali, wina musevezi kwa Simwine, mi uvikilwe musevezi mulotu.
22 and flee the youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling on the LORD out of a pure heart;
Uzwe kwi takazo zovu jaha. Tundamine zi chena, intumelo, irato, ni nkozo navo va sumpa kwa Simwine kuzwa kwi nkulo ichena.
23 and be avoiding the foolish and uninstructed questions, having known that they beget strife,
Kono mukane vuhole ni mpuzo zi sena hande. Wizi kuti zi zala inkani.
24 and a servant of the LORD must not quarrel, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient under evil,
Muhikana wa Simwine ka swaneli ku panga inkani. Kono uswanela kuva yo lukite ku vonse, yo wola ku ruta, ni kuwola ku lindila.
25 instructing those opposing in meekness—if perhaps God may give to them conversion to an acknowledging of the truth,
Uswanela kuva wa chisemo ku luta vana vasa zumini va mulwisa. Mwendi Ireeza kawole kuvaha kuvaka ke ntuto ye niti.
26 and they may awake out of the Devil’s snare, having been caught by him at his will.
Kavave vena hande hape niku zwa mutuswa twa dyavulusu, kasamulaho okuva kwata che ntato yakwe.
