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 pido, ante Dios y ante Cristo Jesús, que juzgará a los vivos y a los muertos cuando venga a establecer 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.
Que prediques la palabra de Dios, sea conveniente o no, y dile a las personas lo que están haciendo mal; dales consejo y ánimo. Y enséñales esto con mucha paciencia.
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.
Pues viene el tiempo cuando las personas no se interesarán en escuchar la verdadera enseñanza. Sino que tendrán curiosidad por oír algo diferente, y se rodearán de maestros que les enseñen lo que quieren oír.
4 That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.
Dejarán de escuchar la verdad y andarán errantes, siguiendo mitos.
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.
Debes mantenerte alerta todo el tiempo. Haz frente a las dificultades, trabaja en la predicación de la buena noticia, y cumple 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].
Pues estoy a punto de ser sacrificado, y se aproxima la hora de mi muerte.
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 la buena batalla, he terminado la carrera, y he mantenido mi fe en Dios.
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.
Ahora tengo un premio reservado, la corona de la vida, conforme a lo que es justo. El Señor, (que es el juez que siempre hace justicia), me dará ese premio ese Día. Y no solo a mí, sino a todos los que anhelan su venida.
9 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
Por favor, procura venir a visitarme tan pronto como puedas.
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)
Demas me ha abandonado porque tiene más amor por las cosas de este mundo, y se fue a Tesalónica. Crescente se fue a Galacia, y 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.
Solamente Lucas está aquí conmigo. Trae contigo a Marcos, porque él puede ayudarme en mi obra.
12 Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
Envié a Tíquico 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].
Por favor, cuando vengas, trae el abrigo que dejé donde Carpo en Troas, y los libros, especialmente 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.
Alexander, el herrero, me causó muchos problemas. Que Dios lo juzgue por lo que hizo.
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].
Cuídate tú también de él, porque ejerció gran oposición a lo que decíamos.
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].
La primera vez que tuve que defenderme, nadie estuvo allí acompañándome, sino que todos me abandonaron. Ojalá no se les tenga 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.
Pero el Señor estuvo conmigo y me dio fuerzas para declarar todo el mensaje, de modo que los extranjeros pudieron oírlo. ¡Fui rescatado 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 rescatará de todas las cosas malas que me han hecho, y me llevará salvo a su reino. Porque suya es la gloria por siempre y para siempre. Amén. (aiōn g165)
19 Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
Mis saludos a Prisca y a Aquiles, y a la familia de Onesíforo.
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
Erasto se quedó en Corinto, y dejé a Trófimo en Mileto porque se enfermó.
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.
Por favor, procura venir antes del invierno. Eubulo te envía sus saludos, así como Pudente, Lino, Claudia y todos los hermanos y hermanas también.
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].
Que el Señor esté contigo. Que su gracia esté con todos ustedes.
