2 Timothy 4
1 I adjure [thee] before God, and Christ Jesus—Who is about to be judging living and dead, —both as to his forthshining and his kingdom,
Ninakupa agizo hili lenye uzito mbele za Mungu na Kristo Yesu, atakaye wahukumu walio hai na wafu, na kwa sababu ya kufunuliwa kwake na Ufalme wake:
2 Proclaim the word, take thy position—in season, out of season, —convince, rebuke, encourage, —with all long-suffering and teaching.
Hubiri Neno. Uwe tayari kwa wakati ufaao na usiofaa. Waambie watu dhambi zao, kemea, himiza, kwa uvumilivu wote na mafundisho.
3 For there will be a season—when, the healthful teaching, they will not endure, but, according to their own covetings, will, unto themselves, heap up teachers, because they have an itching ear,
Kwa maana wakati utakuja ambao watu hawatachukuliana na mafundisho ya kweli. Badala yake, watajitafutia walimu wa kufundisha kulingana na tamaa zao. kwa njia hii masikio yao yatakuwa yametekenywa.
4 And, from the truth, indeed, their ear, will they turn away, while, unto stories, they will turn themselves aside.
Wataacha kusikiliza mafundisho ya kweli, na kugeukia hadithi.
5 But, thou, —be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do, the work, of an evangelist, thy ministry, completely fulfill;
Lakini wewe uwe mwaminifu katika mambo yote, vumilia magumu, fanya kazi ya mwinjilisti; timiza huduma yako.
6 For, I, already, am being poured out as a drink-offering, and, the season of my release, is at hand, —
Kwa maana mimi tayari nimekwisha kumiminwa. Muda wa kuondoka kwangu umewadia.
7 The noble contest, have I contested, the race, have I finished, the faith, have I kept:
Nimeshindana katika haki, Mwendo nimeumaliza, Imani nimeilinda.
8 Henceforth, lieth by for me—the crown, of righteousness, which the Lord will render unto me in that, day, —The righteous judge, —Ye, not alone unto me, but unto all them also who have loved his forthshining.
Taji ya haki imewekwa kwa ajili yangu, ambayo Bwana, anayehukumu kwa haki, atanipa siku ile. Na siyo kwangu tu bali pia kwa wote wanaongojea kwa shauku kuonekana kwake.
9 Give diligence to come unto me speedily,
Jitahidi kuja kwagu haraka.
10 For, Demas, hath forsaken me, having loved the present age, and hath journeyed unto Thessalonica; Crescens unto Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia: (aiōn g165)
Kwa kuwa Dema ameniacha. Anaupenda ulimwengu wa sasa na amekwenda Thesalonike, Kreseni alikwenda Galatia, na Tito alikwenda Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
11 Luke, alone is with me. Receiving, Mark, back, bring him with thyself, for he is very useful to me for ministering;
Luka tu ndiye yuko pamoja nami. Umchukue Marko uje naye kwani yeye ni muhimu kwangu katika huduma.
12 and, Tychicus, have I sent unto Ephesus.
Nimemtuma Tikiko Efeso.
13 The cloak that I left in Troas, with Carpus, when thou comest, bring; and the scrolls, especially, the parchments.
Lile joho ambalo nililiacha Troa kwa Karpo, utakapokuja lilete, pamoja na vile vitabu hasa vile vya ngozi.
14 Alexander the coppersmith, of much baseness towards me, hath given proof, —the Lord will render unto him according to his works.—
Alekizanda mfua chuma alinitendea maovu mengi. Bwana atamlipa kulingana na matendo yake.
15 Of whom, be, thou also, on thy guard, for he hath greatly withstood our words.
Nawe pia jihadhari naye, kwani aliyapinga sana maneno yetu.
16 In my first defence, no man, came in to help me, but, all, forsook me, —unto them, may it not be reckoned!—
Katika utetezi wangu wa kwanza, hakuna mtu yeyote aliyesimama pamoja nami, badala yake, kila mmoja aliniacha. Mungu asiwahesabie hatia.
17 But, the Lord, stood by me, and empowered me, in order that, through me, the proclamation, might be fully made, and, all the nations, might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of a lion: —
Lakini Bwana alisimama pamoja nami, akanitia nguvu ili kwamba kupitia kwangu, neno linenwe kwa ukamilifu na mataifa wapate kusikia. Niliokolewa katika kinywa cha Simba.
18 The Lord will rescue me from every wicked work, and will bring me safe into his heavenly kingdom: unto whom be the glory, unto the ages of ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)
Bwana ataniepusha na matendo yote maovu na kuniokoa kwa ajili ya ufalme wake wa mbinguni. Utukufu uwe kwake milele na milele. Amen (aiōn g165)
19 Salute Prisca and Aquila and the house of Onesiphorus.
Msalimie Priska, Akila na nyumba ya Onesiforo.
20 Erastus, remained in Corinth; but, Trophimus, I left at Miletus, sick.
Erasto alibaki huko Korintho, lakini Trifimo nilimuacha Mileto akiwa mgonjwa.
21 Give diligence to come, before winter. There salute thee—Eubulus, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and [all] the brethren.
Fanya hima uje kabla ya kipindi cha baridi. Eubulo anakusalimu, pia Pude, Lino, Claudia na ndugu wote.
22 The Lord, be with thy spirit. Favour, be with you.
Mungu awe pamoja na roho yako, Neema iwe nawe.
