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
Ihupela ilajizyo imwanu hwa Ngulubhi nu Yesu Kristi, yayibhalouga abhimi nabhafwe, pipo ahwigulilwe hwakwe nabhu mwini wakwe.
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.
Lumbilila izwi ubhe tayari hu muda wewuhwanza nawesebhu bhanziwa. Ubhabhuzye abhantu imbibhi zyabho ukhajilizye huuvumilivu wonti mimanyizyo.
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.
Zyahaiyinza insiku zye abhantu sebhaiyejelana na mafundisho agilyoli. Badaka yakwe bhaiyanzila abhalimu amanyizye ni nyonywo zyabho. Hwidala ili amakutwi gabho gahayibha matekenyu.
4 That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.
Bhahayileha atejelezye amafundisyo agilyoli na geushile ihadithi.
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.
Lakini awe ubhe ngolosu humambo gonti, jimbilila amakhome bhomba imbo iya numbilizi utimizye ihuduma yaho.
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].
Pipo ani tiyari imiminilwe umuda uwasogole hwani bhulipipi.
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).
Ishindine ni lyoli umwendo imbumalizizye ulwotoho indudimile.
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.
Ingiga yilyoli ibhihwile kwaajili yani yu Gosi, ahayilonga hulyoli ahayimpela isiku lila. Na siyo huline tu hata hubhonti bhebhahugulila hwi shauku aloleshe hwakwe.
9 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
Mjitahidi ahwinze huline haraka.
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)
Kwa kuwa uDema andeshile. Ayiganile insi iyilelo abhalile Sesalonike, Kreseni ahabhalie huGalatia, na Tito ahabhalile Dalmatia. (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.
U Luka mwini ndiyo alinati. Umwenje unyinze nawo uwene wimuhimu huline katika ihuduma.
12 Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
Intumile Tikiko 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].
Lila ijoho lyenahalileshile Troa hwa Karpo, lwe wahayiyinza hulilete peka na vila ivitabu ha ivya ngozi.
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.
U Alekizanda yapunza ivyumahambambiye imbibhi iyinji ugo ahayilipa afatane na matendo gakwe.
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].
Nawe ubhanje nawo maana yahapinjile sana amazwi gitu.
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].
Katika atetele hwani hwahande numo umuntu wowonti yayimiliye peka nani, badala yakwe kila mtu ahandeshile Ungulubhi asahabhazizye ihatia.
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.
Lakini Ungulubhi ahimiliye peka nani ahampela inguvu, huje ashilile huline izwi liyangwe hwukamilifu na mataifa bhapute ahwuvwe nahokolilwe mwilomu lyi Simba.
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)
Ugosi ayinepusha na matendo gonti amabhibhi na hunokole kwaajili yi bhumwene uwahumwanya. Utuntu bhubhe hukwakwe wilawila. Ameni (aiōn g165)
19 Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
Mundamshile u Pulusika, nu Akila ni nyumba iya Onesiforo.
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
U Erasto ahasyalile whwo hu Korintho, lakini utilifimo ahaneshile hu Mileto shali mminu.
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.
Ufanye haraka uyinze kabula yi shipindi shimpepu. Eubulo alamshe wope, Pude, Lino, Claudia na aholo bhonti.
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].
Ungulubhi abhe namwi peka nu mwoyo waho, Uweene bhenawee.
