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
Te conjuro delante de Dios y de Cristo Jesús, el cual juzgará a vivos y a muertos, tanto en su aparición como en su reino:
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.
predica la Palabra, insta a tiempo y a destiempo, reprende, censura, exhorta con toda longanimidad y doctrina.
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.
Porque vendrá el tiempo en que no soportarán más la sana doctrina, antes bien con prurito de oír se amontonarán maestros con arreglo a sus concupiscencias.
4 That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.
Apartarán de la verdad el oído, pero se volverán a las fábulas.
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.
Por tu parte, sé sobrio en todo, soporta lo adverso, haz obra de evangelista, cumple bien tu 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].
Porque yo ya estoy a punto de ser derramado como libación, y el tiempo de mi disolución es inminente.
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).
He peleado el buen combate, he terminado la carrera, he guardado la fe.
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.
En adelante me está reservada la corona de la justicia, que me dará el Señor, el Juez justo, en aquel día, y no solo a mí sino a todos los que hayan amado su venida.
9 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
Date prisa y ven pronto a mí,
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)
porque Demas me ha abandonado por amor a este siglo y se ha ido a Tesalónica. Crescente se fue a Galacia, Tito a Dalmacia. (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.
Solo Lucas está conmigo. Toma contigo a Marcos y tráelo; me es muy útil para el ministerio.
12 Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
A Tíquico le envié a Éfeso.
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].
Cuando vengas tráeme la capa que dejé en Tróade, en casa de Carpo, y también los libros, sobre todo los pergaminos.
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.
Alejandro, el herrero, me causó muchos perjuicios. El Señor le dará el pago conforme a sus obras.
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].
Guárdate tú también de él, porque se ha opuesto en gran manera a nuestras palabras.
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].
En mi primera defensa nadie estuvo de mi parte, sino que me abandonaron todos. No se les cargue en cuenta.
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.
Mas el Señor me asistió y me fortaleció para que por mí quedase completo el mensaje y lo oyesen todos los gentiles. Y así fui librado de la boca del león.
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)
El Señor me librará de toda obra mala y me salvará para su reino celestial. A Él sea la gloria por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. (aiōn g165)
19 Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
Saluda a Prisca y a Aquila y a la casa de Onesíforo.
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
Erasto se quedó en Corinto; a Trófimo le dejé enfermo en 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.
Date prisa para venir antes del invierno. Te saludan Eubulo, Pudente, Lino, Claudia y todos los hermanos.
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].
El Señor sea con tu espíritu. La gracia sea con vosotros.
