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.
Pablo, apóstol de Jesucristo por la voluntad de Dios, según la promesa de la vida que es en Cristo Jesús,
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,
a Timoteo, mi hijo amado: Gracia, misericordia y paz, de parte de Dios Padre y de Cristo Jesús, nuestro Señor.
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.
Doy gracias a Dios, a quien sirvo como mis antepasados, con una conciencia pura. Cuán incesante es mi recuerdo de ti en mis súplicas, noche y día
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).
anhelando verte, recordando tus lágrimas, para llenarme de alegría;
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.
habiendo recordado la fe sincera que hay en ti, que vivió primero en tu abuela Loida y en tu madre Eunice y, estoy persuadido, también en ti.
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].
Por eso os recuerdo que debéis avivar el don de Dios que hay en vosotros por la imposición de mis manos.
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.
Porque Dios no nos dio un espíritu de temor, sino de poder, amor y dominio propio.
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].
Por tanto, no os avergoncéis del testimonio de nuestro Señor, ni de mí, su prisionero, sino que soportad las penalidades por la Buena Nueva según el poder de Dios,
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)
que nos salvó y nos llamó con una vocación santa, no según nuestras obras, sino según su propio propósito y gracia, que nos fue dada en Cristo Jesús antes de los tiempos eternos, (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!
pero que ahora se ha revelado por la aparición de nuestro Salvador, Cristo Jesús, que abolió la muerte y sacó a la luz la vida y la inmortalidad por medio de la Buena Nueva.
11 I was chosen {Christ chose me} to go as an apostle to many places and proclaim that message to people.
Para esto fui nombrado predicador, apóstol y maestro de los gentiles.
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].
Por esta causa también sufro estas cosas. Sin embargo, no me avergüenzo, porque conozco a aquel en quien he creído, y estoy convencido de que es capaz de guardar lo que le he confiado para ese día.
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].
Mantened el modelo de las sanas palabras que habéis oído de mí, en la fe y el amor que hay en Cristo Jesús.
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].
Ese bien que se os ha encomendado, guardadlo por medio del Espíritu Santo que mora en nosotros.
15 You know that [almost] all [the believers] in Asia [province] have (turned away from/abandoned) me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
Esto sabes, que todos los que están en Asia se apartaron de mí, de los cuales son Filgelio y Hermógenes.
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]).
Que el Señor conceda misericordia a la casa de Onesíforo, pues muchas veces me refrescó y no se avergonzó de mi cadena,
17 On the contrary, when he came here to Rome, he diligently searched for me until he found me.
sino que, estando en Roma, me buscó diligentemente y me encontró
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.
(el Señor le conceda encontrar la misericordia del Señor en aquel día); y en cuántas cosas sirvió en Éfeso, lo sabéis muy bien.
