2 Timothy 4
1 Christ Jesus [is going to come back and] judge those who are living [when he comes] and those who will have died. He will judge them [concerning what rewards they deserve, and] he will rule everyone. So, [knowing that] he and God are watching [everything that we do], I solemnly/earnestly command you
to testify solemnly (therefore/then *K*) (I/we *k*) before the/this/who God and (the/this/who lord: God *K*) Christ Jesus the/this/who to ensue to judge to live and dead (and *N(K)O*) the/this/who appearing it/s/he and the/this/who kingdom it/s/he
2 that you proclaim the [true] message to people. Always be ready/prepared [to proclaim it], whether people want to hear it or not. [Some people are saying things that are not correct]; (refute their teaching/show why their teaching is wrong). Rebuke them when they are doing wrong. Tell them what they ought to do. Be very patient while you teach them.
to preach the/this/who word to approach well timed unseasonably to rebuke to rebuke to plead/comfort in/on/among all patience and teaching
3 [Do these things] because there will be a time when people will not listen to good teaching. Instead, they will bring in many teachers for themselves who will tell them just what they want to hear [IDM]. [The reason that they will bring in such teachers is] that they want to do the evil things that they desire.
to be for time/right time when the/this/who be healthy teaching no to endure but according to the/this/who one's own/private (the/this/who *k*) desire themself to accumulate teacher to itch the/this/who hearing
4 That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.
and away from on the other hand the/this/who truth the/this/who hearing to turn away upon/to/against then the/this/who myth to turn/wander away
5 [Furthermore, I command that] you always control what you think and do. [Be willing] to endure hardships/suffering. Your work should be telling people the message [about Christ Jesus]. As you serve [the Lord], do everything that [God has told] you to do.
you then be sober in/on/among all to endure work to do/make: do evangelist the/this/who service you to fulfill
6 [Timothy, I say these things to] you because as for me, [it is as though] [MET] [they are now about to kill me. It is as though my blood will] be poured out {they will kill me} [as a sacrifice on the altar]; that is, [I know] that it is the time for me to die [EUP].
I/we for already to pour a libation and the/this/who time/right time the/this/who departure (me *N(k)O*) to approach
7 [And as to telling people the] good [message and defending it], I have (exerted myself thoroughly/done it with all my energy) [MET], [like a boxer does. As to doing] the work that God gave me to do, I have completed it, [like a runner who finishes] [MET] the race. [As to] what we believe, I (have been loyal to it/continue to believe it).
the/this/who good (the/this/who *k*) fight to struggle the/this/who racecourse to finish the/this/who faith to keep: observe
8 [So, like people award] a prize [MET] [to the winner of a race], the Lord, who judges rightly, will give me a reward [because I have lived] righteously. He will give me that reward when [MTY] [he judges people]. And not only [will he reward] me, but he will also reward all those who very much want him to come back.
henceforth to lay up me the/this/who the/this/who righteousness crown which to pay me the/this/who lord: God in/on/among that the/this/who day the/this/who just judge no alone then I/we but and all the/this/who to love the/this/who appearing it/s/he
9 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
be eager to come/go to/with me soon
10 [I say that] because Demas has left me. He wanted very much [the good things that he might enjoy] [MTY] in this world [right now], and so he went to Thessalonica [city]. Crescens [went to serve the Lord] in Galatia [province], and Titus went to Dalmatia [district]. (aiōn g165)
Demas for me (to leave behind *NK(o)*) to love the/this/who now an age: age and to travel toward Thessalonica Crescens toward Galatia Titus toward Dalmatia (aiōn g165)
11 Luke is the only one who is still with me [of those who were helping me. And when you come], bring Mark with you, because he is useful to help me in my work.
Luke to be alone with/after I/we Mark to take up to bring with/after you to be for me helpful toward service
12 Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
Tychicus then to send toward Ephesus
13 And when you come, bring the coat that I left with Carpus in Troas [city]. Also, bring the books, but (most of all/especially) [I want] (the parchments/the animal skins) [on which important things are written].
the/this/who cloak which (to leave *NK(o)*) in/on/among Troas from/with/beside Carpus to come/go to bear/lead and the/this/who scroll especially the/this/who parchment
14 Alexander, the man who makes things from metal, did many evil/harmful things to me. The Lord will punish him for what he did.
Alexander the/this/who coppersmith much me evil/harm: harm to show (to pay *N(k)O*) it/s/he the/this/who lord: God according to the/this/who work it/s/he
15 So you, too, must beware of him. [He will try to destroy your work if he can], because he very much opposes the message that we [proclaim].
which and you to keep/guard: protect greatly for (to oppose *N(k)O*) the/this/who I/we word
16 When I first defended myself [in court here], no one came along [to help defend] me. Instead, they all left me. [I pray] that it will not be counted against {[God] will forgive} them [LIT] [for leaving me].
in/on/among the/this/who first me defence none me (to come *N(k)O*) but all me (to leave behind *NK(o)*) not it/s/he to count
17 Nevertheless, the Lord was with me and strengthened me. He enabled me to fully preach the message, and all the non-Jewish people [in the court] (OR, people from many nations) heard it. And I was rescued [by the Lord] {[the Lord] rescued me} [from great danger, as if I were taken] [MET] out of a lion’s (OR, wild animal’s) mouth.
the/this/who then lord: God me to stand by and to strengthen me in order that/to through/because of I/we the/this/who preaching to fulfill and (to hear *N(k)O*) all the/this/who Gentiles and to rescue out from mouth lion
18 [Therefore, I am sure that] the Lord will rescue me from everything that is truly evil and will bring me safely to heaven, where he rules. Praise him forever! (Amen!/May it be so!) (aiōn g165)
(and *k*) to rescue me the/this/who lord: God away from all work evil/bad and to save toward the/this/who kingdom it/s/he the/this/who heavenly which the/this/who glory toward the/this/who an age: eternity the/this/who an age: eternity amen (aiōn g165)
19 Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
to pay respects to Prisca and Aquila and the/this/who Onesiphorus house: household
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
Erastus to stay in/on/among Corinth Trophimus then (to leave *NK(o)*) in/on/among Miletus be weak: ill
21 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me before (the stormy season/winter). Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and many other fellow believers [in this city] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking affectionately about) you.
be eager before winter to come/go to pay respects to you Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia and the/this/who brother all
22 [I pray that] the Lord will [help you in] your spirit, [Timothy, and] that [he] will act kindly toward all of you [believers who are there].
the/this/who lord: God (Jesus Christ *K*) with/after the/this/who spirit/breath: spirit you the/this/who grace with/after you (amen *KO*) (to/with Timothy secondly the/this/who Ephesian assembly first overseer to appoint to write away from Rome when out from secondly to stand by Paul the/this/who Caesar Nero *K*)
