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
Ich beschwöre dich vor dem Angesicht Gottes und Christi Jesu, der Lebendige und Tote richten wird, wenn er erscheint in seiner Königsmacht:
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.
Verkündige das Wort, tritt damit auf, gerufen oder ungerufen; überzeuge, weise zurecht und ermahne mit allen Aufwand von Geduld und Lehrgeschick!
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.
Denn es kommt eine Zeit, da werden die Leute die gesunde Lehre unerträglich finden und sich immer neue Lehrer nach ihrem Geschmack suchen, weil sie hören wollen, was ihre Ohren kitzelt;
4 That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.
von der Wahrheit werden sie ihr Ohr abwenden und sich den Fabeln zuwenden.
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.
Du aber sei in jeder Hinsicht nüchtern; sei bereit zu leiden; verrichte das Werk eines Verkündigers der Heilsbotschaft; sei treu in deinem Dienst bis ans Ende!
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].
Denn ich bin schon ein Todesopfer, und die Zeit meines Heimgangs ist da.
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).
Den herrlichen Kampf habe ich gekämpft, den Lauf vollendet, die Treue gehalten.
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.
Nun liegt die Gerechtigkeit als Siegeskranz für mich bereit: den wird mir der Herr an jenem Tag zum Lohn schenken — er, der gerechte Richter; doch nicht mir allein, sondern auch allen, die seine Erscheinung liebgehabt.
9 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
Beeile dich, so schnell als möglich zu mir zu kommen!
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)
Denn Demas hat mich aus Liebe zu dem, was die jetzige Weltzeit bietet, im Stich gelassen und ist nach Thessalonich gegangen; Kreszenz ist nach Gallien gereist und Titus nach Dalmatien. (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.
Nur Lukas ist noch bei mir. Nimm dir Markus zum Reisebegleiter und bring ihn mit, denn er kann mir gute Dienste leisten!
12 Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
Tychikus habe ich nach Ephesus gesandt.
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].
Den Reisemantel, den ich in Troas bei Karpus zurückgelassen habe, bring mir mit, wenn du kommst, ebenso die Buchrollen und namentlich die Pergamentblätter!
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.
Der Metallarbeiter Alexander hat mir viel Böses zugefügt: der Herr wird ihm vergelten nach seinen Werken.
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].
Nimm du dich auch vor ihm in acht; denn er ist unseren Aussagen scharf entgegengetreten!
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].
Als ich mich das erste Mal vor Gericht zu verantworten hatte, da erschien niemand als mein Beistand, sondern alle ließen mich im Stich. Möge es ihnen nicht zugerechnet werden!
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.
Der Herr aber hat mir damals beigestanden und mich gestärkt. Denn die Botschaft des Heils sollte durch mich völlig ausgerichtet werden, und alle Völker sollten sie vernehmen. Deshalb bin ich auch errettet worden aus des Löwen Rachen.
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)
Auch jetzt wird mich der Herr erretten von allen, was mir Schlimmes widerfährt, indem er mich sicher geleitet in sein himmlisches Königreich. Ihm sei ehre in alle Ewigkeit! Amen. (aiōn g165)
19 Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
Grüße Priska und Aquila und die Angehörigen des Onesiphorus!
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
Erastus ist in Korinth geblieben; Trophimus habe ich krank in Milet zurückgelassen.
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.
Beeile dich, noch vor Eintritt des Winters hierher zu kommen! Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Klaudia und alle Brüder lassen dich grüßen.
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].
Der Herr Jesus sei mit deinem Geist! Die Gnade sei mit euch!
