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
Je te somme devant Dieu, et devant le Seigneur Jésus-Christ, qui doit juger les vivants et les morts, en son apparition et en son règne.
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.
Prêche la parole, insiste dans toutes les occasions; reprends, censure, exhorte avec toute douceur d'esprit, et avec doctrine.
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.
Car le temps viendra auquel ils ne souffriront point la saine doctrine, mais aimant qu'on leur chatouille les oreilles, [par des discours agréables] ils chercheront des Docteurs qui répondent à leurs désirs.
4 That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.
Et ils détourneront leurs oreilles de la vérité, et se tourneront aux fables.
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.
Mais toi, veille en toutes choses, souffre les afflictions, fais l'œuvre d'un Evangéliste, rends ton Ministère pleinement approuvé.
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].
Car pour moi, je m'en vais maintenant être mis pour l'aspersion du sacrifice, et le temps de mon départ est proche.
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).
J'ai combattu le bon combat, j'ai achevé la course, j'ai gardé la foi.
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.
Au reste, la couronne de justice m'est réservée, et le Seigneur, juste juge, me la rendra en cette journée-là, et non seulement à moi, mais aussi à tous ceux qui auront aimé son apparition.
9 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
Hâte-toi de venir bientôt vers moi.
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)
Car Démas m'a abandonné, ayant aimé le présent siècle, et il s'en est allé à Thessalonique; Crescens est allé en Galatie; [et] Tite en Dalmatie. (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.
Luc est seul avec moi; prends Marc, et amène-le avec toi: car il m'est fort utile pour le Ministère.
12 Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
J'ai aussi envoyé Tychique à Ephèse.
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].
Quand tu viendras apporte avec toi le manteau que j'ai laissé à Troas, chez Carpus, et les Livres aussi; mais principalement mes parchemins.
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.
Alexandre le forgeron m'a fait beaucoup de maux, le Seigneur lui rendra selon ses œuvres.
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].
Garde-toi donc de lui, car il s'est fort opposé à nos paroles.
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].
Personne ne m'a assisté dans ma première défense, mais tous m'ont abandonné; [toutefois] que cela ne leur soit point imputé!
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.
Mais le Seigneur m'a assisté, et fortifié, afin que ma prédication fût rendue pleinement approuvée, et que tous les Gentils l'ouïssent; et j'ai été délivré de la gueule du 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)
Le Seigneur aussi me délivrera de toute mauvaise œuvre, et me sauvera dans son Royaume céleste. A lui [soit] gloire aux siècles des siècles, Amen! (aiōn g165)
19 Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
Salue Prisce et Aquilas, et la famille d'Onésiphore.
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
Eraste est demeuré à Corinthe, et j'ai laissé Trophime malade à Milet.
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.
Hâte-toi de venir avant l'hiver. Eubulus et Pudens, et Linus, et Claudia, et tous les frères, te saluent.
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].
Le Seigneur Jésus-Christ soit avec ton esprit. Que la grâce soit avec vous, Amen!
