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
Taani nena Xoossaa sinthaninne, kawo gididi haaranaw qoncciya wode paxatanne hayqqidayssata pirddanaw de7iya Kiristtoos Yesuusa sinthan zorays.
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.
Qaala oda; wodey injjetin injjetonna ixxin minnada oda. Daro dandda7aninne tamaarsson asaa zora seeranne denthetha.
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.
Asay tuma timirttiya si7onna ixxiya wodey yaana. Entti bantta amuwaa kaallidi, banttaw si7anaw ufayssiyabaa odiya asttamaareta shiishoosona.
4 That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.
Entti tuma timirttiya aggidi, tuma gidonna odaa si7anaw bantta haytha zaarosona.
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.
Shin neeni ubbaban nena haara. Metuwa dandda7a. Wonggelaa markkatethaa oosuwa ootha. New imettida Xoossaa ooso ubbaa pola.
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].
Taani yarshshettiya wodey gakkis; ha alamiya aggada biya wodey matis.
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).
Taani lo77o ola olettas; ta gaadiya woxxada wurssas; ammanuwa naagas.
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.
Sinthafe xillotetha kallachchay tana naagees. Hessa xillo pirddaa pirddiya Goday he gallas taw immana. Hessa ta xalaalas gidonnashin, iya qonccethaa amottiya ubbaas immana.
9 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
Ellesa yada tana be7a.
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)
Deemasi ha alamiyan de7iyabata dosidi, tana aggidi, Teselonqe katamaa bis. Qerqisi Galatiya biittaa, qassi Titoy Dilmmaxiya biittaa bis. (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.
Luuqaasa xalaali taara de7ees. Marqqoosi Xoossaa ooson tana maaddanaw dandda7iya gisho, neera ekkada ya.
12 Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
Taani Tikiqoosa Efesoona katamaa kiittas.
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].
Neeni yashe, Xiro7aada kataman Karppoosa matan aggada yida ta kootiyanne maxaafata taw ekkada ya. Ubbaka galbban xaafettida maxaafati ekkonna yooppa.
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.
Biraata qoxxiya Iskkinddirey tana daro qohis; Goday iya oosuwada iyaw zaarana.
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].
I nu timirttiya daro ixxiya gisho iyappe nena naaga.
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].
Koyro ta mootettiya wode ubbay aggidi bidosonappe attin oonikka tana maaddibeenna. Xoossay he balaa enttaw tayboppo.
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.
Shin taani kumetha kiitaa Ayhude gidenna asa ubbaas markkatin, entti si7ana mela Goday ta matan eqqidi taw wolqqa immis. Qassi koshattida gaammoda doona dooyida hayquwappe tana ashshis.
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)
Goday tana iita ubbaafe ashshidi ba salo kawotetha saron efana. Iyaw merinaappe merinaa gakkanaw bonchchoy gido. Amin7i. (aiōn g165)
19 Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
Phirisqilas, Aqiilasinne Anesfoora soo asaas ta sarothuwa oda.
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
Erasxoosi Qoronttoosa kataman attis. Xirofimoosi harggettida gisho, Malaaxe kataman aggas.
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.
Balggoy gelanaappe sinthe ellesada ya. Ewubulusi, Phudeesi, Linuusinne Qilaadeynne hara ammaniyaa asati ubbay nena saro saro goosona.
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].
Goday Yesuus Kiristtoosi ne ayyaanaara gido. Xoossaa maarotethay hintte ubbaara gido.
