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.
Du nun, mein Kind, sei stark in der Gnade, die in Christo Jesu ist;
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.
und was du von mir in Gegenwart vieler Zeugen gehört hast, das vertraue treuen Leuten an, welche tüchtig sein werden, auch andere zu lehren.
3 Endure as I do what we suffer for Christ Jesus, like a good soldier [endures what he suffers].
Nimm teil an den Trübsalen als ein guter Kriegsmann Jesu Christi.
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, der Kriegsdienste tut, verwickelt sich in die Beschäftigungen des Lebens, auf daß er dem gefalle, der ihn angeworben hat.
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]!
Wenn aber auch jemand kämpft, so wird er nicht gekrönt, er habe denn gesetzmäßig gekämpft.
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]!
Der Ackerbauer muß, um die Früchte zu genießen, zuerst arbeiten.
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].
Bedenke, was ich sage; denn der Herr wird dir Verständnis geben in allen Dingen.
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].
Halte im Gedächtnis Jesum Christum, auferweckt aus den Toten, aus dem Samen Davids, nach meinem Evangelium,
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}.
in welchem ich Trübsal leide bis zu Banden, wie ein Übeltäter; aber das Wort Gottes ist nicht gebunden.
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)
Deswegen erdulde ich alles um der Auserwählten willen, auf daß auch sie die Seligkeit erlangen, die in Christo Jesu ist, mit ewiger Herrlichkeit. (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.
Das Wort ist gewiß; denn wenn wir mitgestorben sind, so werden wir auch mitleben;
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.
wenn wir ausharren, so werden wir auch mitherrschen; wenn wir verleugnen, so wird auch er uns verleugnen;
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).
wenn wir untreu sind, er bleibt treu, denn er kann sich selbst nicht verleugnen.
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]).)
Dies bringe in Erinnerung, indem du ernstlich vor dem Herrn bezeugst, nicht Wortstreit zu führen, was zu nichts nütze, sondern zum Verderben der Zuhörer ist.
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].
Befleißige dich, dich selbst Gott bewährt darzustellen als einen Arbeiter, der sich nicht zu schämen hat, der das Wort der Wahrheit recht teilt.
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),
Die ungöttlichen eitlen Geschwätze aber vermeide; denn sie werden zu weiterer Gottlosigkeit fortschreiten,
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].
und ihr Wort wird um sich fressen wie ein Krebs; unter welchen Hymenäus ist und Philetus,
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 von der Wahrheit abgeirrt sind, indem sie sagen, daß die Auferstehung schon geschehen sei, und den Glauben etlicher zerstören.
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”.
Doch der feste Grund Gottes steht und hat dieses Siegel: Der Herr kennt, die sein sind; und: Jeder, der den Namen des Herrn nennt, stehe ab von der Ungerechtigkeit!
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].
In einem großen Hause aber sind nicht allein goldene und silberne Gefäße, sondern auch hölzerne und irdene, und die einen zur Ehre, die anderen aber zur Unehre.
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.
Wenn nun jemand sich von diesen reinigt, so wird er ein Gefäß zur Ehre sein, geheiligt, nützlich dem Hausherrn, zu jedem guten Werke bereitet.
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).
Die jugendlichen Lüste aber fliehe; strebe aber nach Gerechtigkeit, Glauben, Liebe, Frieden mit denen, die den Herrn anrufen aus reinem Herzen.
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.
Aber die törichten und ungereimten Streitfragen weise ab, da du weißt, daß sie Streitigkeiten erzeugen.
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].
Ein Knecht des Herrn aber soll nicht streiten, sondern gegen alle milde sein, lehrfähig, duldsam,
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].
der in Sanftmut die Widersacher zurechtweist, ob ihnen Gott nicht etwa Buße gebe zur Erkenntnis der Wahrheit,
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].
und sie wieder nüchtern werden aus dem Fallstrick des Teufels, die von ihm gefangen sind, für seinen Willen.
