2 Timothy 1
1 [I], Paul, [am writing this letter. I am] an apostle whom Christ Jesus chose so that I would do what God wanted. He chose me [to tell people that God] has promised [that they will] live [eternally] as a result of their having a close relationship with Christ Jesus.
Paulus, ved Guds vilje Kristi Jesu apostel til å kunngjøre løftet om livet i Kristus Jesus
2 [I am writing to you], Timothy, whom I love [as if you were] my own son. [I pray that] God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord will [continue to act] kindly to you, be merciful to you, and [cause you to have] inner peace,
- til Timoteus, min elskede sønn: Nåde, miskunn, fred fra Gud Fader og Kristus Jesus, vår Herre!
3 I thank God [for all that he has done for you]. I serve him, and my ancestors [served him, too. I serve him] in a manner that I know to be right. [I thank him] while repeatedly I [pray for you] at night and during the day.
Jeg takker Gud, som jeg fra mine forfedre av tjener med en ren samvittighet, likesom jeg uavlatelig kommer dig i hu i mine bønner natt og dag,
4 [While I am thanking God for you], I very much want to see you because I remember how you cried [MTY] [when we separated. I want to see you] in order that I may be (filled with joy/very happy).
full av lengsel efter å se dig - idet jeg minnes dine tårer - forat jeg kan bli fylt med glede,
5 [I thank God because] I remember that you sincerely believe [in Christ Jesus]. First, your grandmother, Lois, and your mother, Eunice, [believed in him and], I am (convinced/very sure) that you also believe in him.
da jeg er blitt minnet om den uskrømtede tro som er i dig, den som først bodde i din mormor Lois og din mor Eunike, og som jeg er viss på også bor i dig.
6 Because [I am sure that you believe in him], I remind you to do fervently/wholeheartedly [MET] what God has (assigned for/appointed) you to do and what he has enabled you to do. [God] ([assigned for/appointed]) you to do it as a result of my putting my hands [on you to show/indicate that he had chosen you to do his work].
Derfor minner jeg dig om at du igjen optender den Guds nådegave som er i dig ved min håndspåleggelse.
7 Remember that God has put [his Spirit] within us. [His Spirit does not cause us to be] afraid. Instead, [he causes us to be] powerful [to work for God], and he helps us to love [others] and [to] control what we say and do.
For Gud gav oss ikke motløshets ånd, men krafts og kjærlighets og sindighets ånd.
8 So never be ashamed/reluctant to tell others the message about our Lord. And do not [be ashamed] of me, [even though I am] a prisoner [because I preach about] him. Instead, [be willing to] suffer as I do as you proclaim the message about Christ. [Endure what you will suffer] by letting God empower [you to endure it].
Skam dig derfor ikke ved vår Herres vidnesbyrd eller ved mig, hans fange, men lid ondt med mig for evangeliet i Guds kraft,
9 [God] saved us and chose us to conduct our lives in a pure way. It was not our doing good deeds/actions [that caused him to do this for us—something] that we did not deserve. Instead, before (time began/he created the world) he purposed/planned to [be kind to us] as a result of what Christ Jesus [would do for us]. (aiōnios g166)
han som frelste oss og kalte oss med et hellig kall, ikke efter våre gjerninger, men efter sitt eget forsett og den nåde som er oss gitt i Kristus Jesus fra evige tider, (aiōnios g166)
10 Now, as a result of our Savior Christ Jesus having come, it has been revealed {he has shown} [that he acts kindly toward us. Specifically, Christ Jesus] has declared that we [will not remain dead after we] die! He has also revealed that, as a result of [our hearing and accepting] the message [about Christ, we] will live [forever in bodies that will] not decay!
men nu er blitt åpenbaret ved vår frelser Jesu Kristi åpenbarelse, han som tilintetgjorde døden og førte liv og uforgjengelighet frem for lyset ved evangeliet,
11 I was chosen {Christ chose me} to go as an apostle to many places and proclaim that message to people.
og for det er jeg satt til forkynner og apostel og lærer for hedninger.
12 So, even though I suffer [here in this prison], I am not ashamed [of being here] (OR, I am very confident), because I know [Christ Jesus], the one whom I have trusted, and I am convinced/sure that he is able to keep safe the good message that he has entrusted to me (OR, the things that I have entrusted [to him]), and that he will reward me at the time [MTY] [when he comes again].
Derfor lider jeg også dette, men jeg skammer mig ikke ved det; for jeg vet på hvem jeg tror, og jeg er viss på at han er mektig til å ta vare på det som er mig overgitt, inntil hin dag.
13 Be sure that you tell others the same correct message that you heard from me. [And as you tell it], keep trusting [in Christ Jesus] and keep loving [others] as Christ Jesus [enables you to do].
Ha til forbillede de sunde ord som du har hørt av mig, i tro og kjærlighet i Kristus Jesus;
14 Do not let anyone persuade you to change the [good message that] God has entrusted/given to you. Allow the Holy Spirit who lives in us to [direct what you say].
ta vare på den fagre skatt som er dig overgitt, ved den Hellige Ånd, som bor i oss!
15 You know that [almost] all [the believers] in Asia [province] have (turned away from/abandoned) me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
Du vet dette at alle de i Asia vendte sig fra mig; blandt disse er Fygelus og Hermogenes.
16 [But I pray that] the Lord will be kind to the family of Onesiphorus for the following reasons: Often he cheered me up and, [even though] I was a prisoner [MTY], he was not ashamed (of me/[to admit he was] my [friend]).
Herren vise miskunn mot Onesiforus' hus! for han har ofte vederkveget mig og ikke skammet sig ved mine lenker;
17 On the contrary, when he came here to Rome, he diligently searched for me until he found me.
men da han var kommet til Rom, søkte han med stor iver efter mig og fant mig.
18 [I pray that] the Lord will be kind to him on that day [MTY] [when he, the Lord, will judge people]. And how much Onesiphorus served [me] in Ephesus [city], you know very well.
Herren gi han må finne miskunn hos Herren på hin dag! Og til hvor stor tjeneste han var i Efesus, det vet du selv best.
