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
Naizvozvo ndinorairisa pamberi paMwari, naIshe Jesu Kristu, iye achatonga vapenyu nevakafa, pakuonekwa kwake neushe hwake:
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.
Paridza shoko; iva wakagadzirira nenguva yakafanira, panguva isakafanira, dzora, tsiura, kurudzira nemoyo murefu wese nedzidziso.
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.
Nokuti nguva ichavapo yavacharamba kutendera dzidziso mhenyu, asi zvichienderana nekuchiva kwavo pachavo vachazvivunganidzira vadzidzisi, vachirumwa nzeve;
4 That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.
uye vachafuratidza nzeve dzavo pachokwadi, vachitendeukira kungano.
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.
Asi iwe svinura pazvinhu zvese, utsungirire pamatambudziko, uite basa remuevhangeri, uzadzise basa rako.
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].
Nokuti ini ndatodururwa sechipo chinodururwa, nenguva yekubva kwangu yasvika.
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).
Ndarwa kurwa kwakanaka, ndapedza nhangemutange, ndachengeta rutendo;
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.
kubva ikozvino, ndakaisirwa korona yekururama Ishe yavachandipa, mutongi wakarurama nezuva iroro; kwetewo kwandiri ndega, asi nekune vese vanoda kuonekwa kwake.
9 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
Shingairira kukurumidza kuuya kwandiri.
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)
Nokuti Dhemasi wakandisiya, ada nyika yaikozvino, akaenda kuTesaronika; Kresike kuGaratia, Tito kuDharimatia. (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.
Ruka ega aneni. Tora Mariko uuye naye nokuti anondibatsira pakushumira.
12 Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
Asi Tikiko ndakamutuma kuEfeso.
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].
Nguvo yandakasiya paTroasi kuna Kapo, kana wouya uuye nayo, nemabhuku, zvikuru magwaro ematehwe.
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.
Arekisandiro mupfuri wendarira wakandiitira zvakaipa zvizhinji; Ishe achamutsiva zvinoenderana nemabasa ake;
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].
iwewo umuchenjerere, nokuti wakapikisa zvikurusa mashoko edu.
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].
Pakuzvidavirira kwangu kwekutanga hapana wakamira neni, asi vese vakandisiya. Dai zvarega kuverengerwa kwavari.
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.
Asi Ishe wakamira neni, akandisimbisa, kuti neni kuparidza kukwaniswe, nevahedheni vese vanzwe; uye ndakarwirwa kubva pamuromo weshumba.
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)
Uye Ishe achandirwira pabasa rese rakaipa, uye achandichengetera muushe hwake hwekudenga; kubwinya ngakuve kwaari rinhi narinhi. Ameni. (aiōn g165)
19 Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
Kwazisa Priska naAkwira, neimba yaOnesiforo.
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
Erasto wakasara paKorinde; asi Trofimo ndakamusiya paMireto achirwara.
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.
Shingairira kuuya chando chisati chasvika. Yubhuro anokukwazisa, naPudheni, naRinosi, naKraudhia, nehama dzese.
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].
Ishe Jesu Kristu ngaave nemweya wako. Nyasha ngadzive nemwi. Ameni.
