2 Timothy 2
1 You [are like a] son to me. So I urge also that you [let God] empower you [spiritually] as a result of Christ Jesus acting kindly toward you.
Gij dan, mijn zoon, word gesterkt in de genade die in Christus Jezus is.
2 [As you do that], remembering that [the message] that you heard from me is the same message that other people have affirmed/declared to you, you must entrust/give that message to people whom you can trust, people who will be competent/able/qualified to teach others.
En wat gij gehoord hebt van mij door veel getuigen, vertrouw gij dat toe aan getrouwe menschen, die bekwaam zullen zijn ook anderen te onderwijzen.
3 Endure as I do what we suffer for Christ Jesus, like a good soldier [endures what he suffers].
Lijd mede verdrukking als een goed krijgsknecht van Jezus Christus.
4 [You know that] soldiers, in order to please their captain, do not (become involved in civilian affairs/spend time doing other kinds of work) [MET]. [So, like soldiers, do not let other matters (distract you as you serve/hinder you from serving]) [Christ Jesus]!
Niemand die in den krijgsdienst is bemoeit zich met de zaken van den leeftocht, opdat hij moge behagen aan dengene die hem tot den krijgsdienst aangenomen heeft.
5 [Similarly, you know that] athletes who do not obey the rules of the contest will not be given {not win} the prize [MET]. [So, like athletes, do all that Christ Jesus has commanded so that God will reward you]!
En ook als iemand strijdt dan wordt hij niet gekroond als hij niet wettelijk gestreden heeft.
6 [You also know that] a hard-working farmer should be the first to receive some of the harvest [MET]. [So, like farmers, work hard for Christ Jesus and expect that God will reward you]!
De landman die arbeidt moet het eerst van de vruchten genieten.
7 Think about what I have just written, because, [if you do], the Lord will enable you to understand everything [that you need to understand].
Let wel op hetgeen ik zeg; want de Heere zal u verstand geven in alles.
8 [Endure everything by] remembering how Jesus Christ [endured it when he suffered]. Remember that he came back to life {God raised him from the dead} and [God affirmed/declared him to be king as] his ancestor [King] David was. Those are things that I tell to people when I tell them the message [about Christ].
Houd in gedachtenis Jezus Christus, verrezen uit de dooden, uit de nakomelingschap van David, volgens mijn Evangelie,
9 I am suffering [here in prison] because [some people oppose] the good message [that I tell]. They have even put me in chains as if I were a criminal. Nevertheless, the message from God is not chained {nothing is preventing [MET] [others from proclaiming] the message from God}.
waarin ik verdrukking lijd tot de boeien toe, als een kwaaddoener, maar het woord Gods wordt niet gebonden.
10 Therefore I [willingly] endure all [that I am suffering] for the sake of those [whom God has] chosen. [I do this] in order that Christ Jesus will save them, too, and that they will be forever with [him in the] glorious [place where he is]. (aiōnios g166)
Daarom verdraag ik alles om de uitverkorenen, opdat ook zij de zaligheid bekomen zouden, die is in Christus Jezus, met eeuwige glorie. (aiōnios g166)
11 [Endure everything as you remember] that these words [that we all say/sing] (OR, [that we teach people]) [are trustworthy]: Since we have stopped behaving as we did in the past, as though we died when he died, we shall also live with him.
Waarachtig is het woord: want als wij mede gestorven zijn, zullen wij ook mede leven;
12 Since we are also patiently enduring what we suffer, we shall also rule with him. But if we say that we do not know him, he also will say that he does not know us.
als wij verdragen, dan zullen wij ook mede als koningen heerschen; als wij Hem verloochenen, dan zal Hij ons ook verloochenen;
13 If we (are unfaithful/stop doing what he tells us to do), he will treat us just like he promised to do, because he (can never be untrue to himself/always does what he says that he will do).
als wij ontrouw zijn, Hij blijft getrouw, want Hij kan zichzelven niet verloochenen.
14 [Those whom you appointed to teach others] God’s truth, keep reminding them about these things that [I have told you]. Tell them strongly that, since God knows what they are doing (OR, that God [will judge them for everything that is wrong that they do, and therefore]) they must not quarrel (about words/about matters that are not important), [because, when teachers quarrel, it helps] no one, [and because, when they quarrel, they spiritually] destroy those who hear them (OR, they cause those who hear [them to] quit (being committed [to Christ]/believing [in Christ]).)
Breng deze dingen in gedachtenis, hen betuigende voor het aangezicht van God dat zij geen woordenstrijd voeren, dat tot niets dient, en tot nadeel is der hoorders.
15 (Do your best/Try hard) to be the kind of person that God will approve of. [Be like a] good worker as you teach the true message accurately. If a worker works well, he will not need to be ashamed of (OR, will be pleased about) [what he does].
Benaarstig u om u zelven beproefd voor God te stellen, als een arbeider die; zich niet moet schamen, die het woord der waarheid recht snijdt.
16 (Stay away from/Do not talk with) [those who talk foolishly and] ([godlessly/say things that displease God]), because [those who talk foolishly] will become even more (ungodly/displeasing to God),
Doch stel u tegen de goddelooze ijdele klapperijen, want zij zullen meer en meer: toenemen in goddeloosheid,
17 and [because] their message will [harm people] [SIM] [like] gangrene/cancer does. [You know] Hymenaeus and Philetus. They are [two] such people [who talk in this manner].
en hun woord zal voort eten als een kanker; van dezen zijn Hymeneüs en Filetus,
18 [Specifically], they teach a wrong message; [that is], they say [wrongly that God will not cause dead people to live again because] he has already given us [spiritual] life. [They claim that our spiritual life is the only new life that we will receive. By saying that], they cause some people
die van de waarheid zijn afgevallen, zeggende dat de verrijzenis al geschied is en die het geloof van sommigen ondermijnen.
19 not to continue to believe [in Christ]. However, [the congregations of] God are strong [MET]. [They are like] a strong foundation on which is written: “The Lord knows the people who really belong to him,” and “Every person who calls Jesus [MTY] ‘Lord’ must stop doing wicked things”.
Toch staat het vaste fundament Gods, dat dit zegel heeft de Heere kent degenen die van Hem zijn; en ook dit dat hij afstand doe van onrechtvaardigheid, al wie den Naam des Heeren belijdt.
20 In a wealthy person’s house there are not only utensils made of gold and of silver, but also utensils made of wood and of clay. The gold and silver [utensils are used] at special [occasions/events], and the others are used at ordinary [occasions. Similarly, in a congregation there are those who] ([are ready/desire]) [to do great things for the Lord Jesus, and there are those like the teachers of false doctrines/teachings who are not].
Doch in een groot huis zijn niet alleen vaten van goud en van zilver, maar ook van hout en van aarde, en sommigen zijn tot versiering maar anderen tot ontsiering.
21 Therefore, those who rid themselves of [what is evil in their lives] will be able to [work well for the Lord. They will be like] utensils [MET] used at special [occasions], set apart for and especially useful to the owner [of the big house. They will be like fine utensils] that have been prepared {are ready} to do any kind of good work.
Als dan iemand zich zelven van die dingen gezuiverd heeft dan zal hij zijn een vat tot versiering, geheiligd, dienstig voor den meester, tot alle goed werk geschikt.
22 [Because of that], you [(sg)] must avoid doing the wrong actions that [many] young people desire to do. Instead, you must earnestly do right actions, believe [the true teaching], love [God and others, and you must continually be at] peace with those who ask the Lord [to help them and who are] pure in every way (OR, who serve [Jesus] faithfully).
Maar vlied de lusten der jonkheid, en tracht naar rechtvaardigheid, vertrouwen, liefde, vrede met degenen die den Heer aanroepen uit een zuiver hart.
23 Do not talk [with anyone who] foolishly [wants] to argue about matters that are not important. [Do not talk with them], because you know that [when people talk about foolish things], they begin to quarrel.
Maar dwaze en onleerzame vraagstukken moet gij verwerpen, wetende dat zij twistingen voortbrengen.
24 But those who serve the Lord must not quarrel. Instead, they should be kind to all people, they should be able to teach [God’s truth well], and they should be patient [with people].
Doch een dienstknecht des Heeren moet niet twisten maar vriendelijk zijn jegens allen, bekwaam om te onderwijzen, verdraagzaam,
25 [That is, they should] gently instruct/teach people who oppose [the true message. They should do that] in order that perhaps God will cause others to completely change what they think, so that they may acknowledge/believe the true [message].
in zachtmoedigheid onderwijzende degenen die tegenstaan, of wellicht God hun te eenigertijd boetvaardigheid mocht geven tot kennis der waarheid,
26 In that way they may get free from [what is like] [MET] a trap [set by] the devil. The devil has deceived them in order that [they might do] what he wants [them to do].
en zij wederom wakker mochten worden uit den strik des duivels, onder wien zij gevangen waren tot zijn wil.
