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

Io adunque [ti] protesto, nel cospetto di Dio, e del Signor Gesù Cristo, il quale ha da giudicare i vivi ed i morti, nella sua apparizione, e nel suo regno,

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.

che tu predichi la parola, che tu faccia instanza a tempo, e fuor di tempo; riprendi, sgrida, esorta, con ogni pazienza, e dottrina.

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.

Perciocchè verrà il tempo, che non comporteranno la sana dottrina; ma, pizzicando loro gli orecchi, si accumuleranno dottori, secondo i lor propri appetiti:

4 That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.

e rivolteranno le orecchie dalla verità, e si volgeranno alle favole.

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.

Ma tu sii vigilante in ogni cosa, soffri afflizioni, fa' l'opera d'evangelista, fa' appieno fede del tuo ministerio.

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].

PERCIOCCHÈ, quant'è a me, ad ora son per essere offerto a guisa d'offerta da spandere, e soprastà il tempo della mia tornata a casa.

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).

Io ho combattuto il buon combattimento, io ho finito il corso, io ho serbata la fede.

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.

Nel rimanente, mi è riposta la corona della giustizia, della quale mi farà in quel giorno retribuzione il Signore, il giusto Giudice; e non solo a me, ma a tutti coloro ancora che avranno amata la sua apparizione.

9 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.

Studiati di venir tosto a me.

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)

Perciocchè Dema mi ha lasciato, avendo amato il presente secolo, e se n'è andato in Tessalonica; Crescente in Galazia, Tito in Dalmazia. (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.

Luca è solo meco; prendi Marco, e menalo teco; perciocchè egli mi è molto utile al ministerio.

12 Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].

Or io ho mandato Tichico in Efeso.

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].

Quando tu verrai, porta la cappa che io ho lasciata in Troade, appresso di Carpo; ed i libri, principalmente le pergamene.

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.

Alessandro, il fabbro di rame, mi ha fatto del male assai; gli renderà il Signore secondo le sue opere.

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].

Da esso ancora tu guardati; perciocchè egli ha grandemente contrastato alle nostre parole.

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].

Niuno si è trovato meco nella mia prima difesa; ma tutti mi hanno abbandonato; non sia loro imputato.

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.

Ma il Signore è stato meco, e mi ha fortificato; acciocchè la predicazione fosse per me appieno accertata, e che tutti i Gentili [l]'udissero; ed io sono stato liberato dalla gola del leone.

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)

E il Signore mi libererà ancora da ogni mala opera e mi salverà, [e] raccorrà nel suo regno celeste. A lui [sia] la gloria ne' secoli de' secoli. Amen. (aiōn g165)

19 Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.

Saluta Priscilla ed Aquila, e la famiglia d'Onesiforo.

20 Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.

Erasto è rimasto in Corinto, ed io ho lasciato Trofimo infermo in Mileto.

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.

Studiati di venire avanti il verno. Eubulo, e Pudente, e Lino, e Claudia, e tutti i fratelli ti salutano.

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].

[Sia] il Signor Gesù Cristo con lo spirito tuo. La grazia [sia] con voi. Amen.