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
Jetzt beschwöre ich dich vor Gott und Christus Jesus, der einst die Lebenden und Toten richten wird, bei seiner Erscheinung und bei seinem Reiche.
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.
Verkünde das Wort, tritt auf, ob es gelegen oder ungelegen sei, weise zurecht und tadle, ermahne in jeglicher Geduld und in Belehrung.
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.
Es kommt ja eine Zeit, da man gesunde Lehre nicht ertragen mag, vielmehr nach eigenen Begierden Lehrer über Lehrer für sich sucht, weil man nur nach Ohrenkitzel verlangt.
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 wird man dann sein Ohr abwenden, hingegen Fabeleien gerne sich zuneigen.
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 bei allem besonnen und ertrage Leiden, erfülle den Beruf als ein Verkündiger des Evangeliums, verwalte voll und ganz dein Amt.
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].
Schon werde ich ja hingeopfert; die Zeit für meine Auflösung ist nahe.
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).
Ich habe den guten Kampf gekämpft, den Lauf vollendet, den Glauben bewahrt.
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.
Im übrigen liegt mir der Kranz der Gerechtigkeit bereit, den mir der Herr als ein gerechter Richter an "jenem Tage" verleihen wird, und nicht bloß mir, auch allen anderen, die sich in Liebe nach seiner Erscheinung sehnen.
9 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
Beeile dich, bald 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)
Demas hat mich verlassen, weil er diese Welt lieb gewann. Er ging nach Thessalonich. Kreszenz nach Galatien, 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.
Lukas allein ist noch bei mir. Bringe Markus mit; denn seine Dienste kann ich gut gebrauchen.
12 Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
Den Tychikus habe ich nach Ephesus geschickt.
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 Mantel, den ich in Troas bei Karpus ließ, bringe mit, wenn du kommst. Ebenso die Bücher, vor allem auch die Pergamentrollen.
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.
Viel Böses tat mir Alexander an, der Schmied; der Herr wird ihm nach seinen Werken vergelten.
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].
Auch du magst dich vor ihm hüten. Er widersprach heftig unseren Worten.
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].
Bei meiner erstmaligen Verteidigung war mir niemand zur Seite; alle ließen mich im Stich. Möge es ihnen nicht angerechnet 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.
Doch stand der Herr mir bei und stärkte mich, damit durch mich die Predigt durchaus zur Vollendung käme und alle Heidenvölker sie vernähmen; also entrann ich aus dem Rachen des Löwen.
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)
Der Herr wird mich auch weiter allen bösen Anschlägen entreißen und in sein himmlisches Reich retten. Ihm sei Ehre von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeiten. Amen. (aiōn g165)
19 Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
Grüße Priska und Aquila und die Familie des Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
Erastus blieb in Korinth, den Trophimus ließ ich krank in Milet zurück.
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, daß du noch vor dem Winter kommst. Es grüßen dich Eubulus und Pudens, Linus und Claudia sowie die Brüder alle.
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 Christus sei mit deinem Geiste. Die Gnade sei mit euch.
