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
Отже, я свідкую тобі перед Богом і Христом Ісусом, що Він має судити живих і мертвих за Свого прихо́ду та за Свого Царства.
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.
Проповідуй Слово, допоминайся вча́сно-невча́сно, докоряй, забороняй, переконуй з терпеливістю та з наукою.
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.
Настане бо час, коли здорової науки не будуть триматись, але за своїми пожадливостями виберуть собі вчителі́в, щоб вони їхні ву́ха вле́щували.
4 That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.
Вони слух свій від правди відвернуть та до байо́к нахи́ляться.
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.
Але ти будь пи́льний у всьому, терпи лихо, виконуй працю благові́сника, сповня́й свою службу.
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].
Бо я вже за жертву стаю, і час відхо́ду мого вже настав.
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).
Я змагався добрим зма́гом, свій біг закінчи́в, віру зберіг.
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.
Наостанку мені призначається вінок праведности, якого мені того дня дасть Господь, Суддя праведний; і не тільки мені, але й усім, хто при́хід Його полюбив.
9 (Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
Подба́й незаба́ром прибути до мене.
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)
Бо Дима́с мене кинув, цей вік полюбивши, і пішов до Солу́ня, Кри́скент до Гала́тії, Тит до Далма́тії. (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.
Зо мною сам тільки Лука́. Візьми Ма́рка, і приведи з собою, бо мені він потрібний для служби.
12 Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
А Тихи́ка послав я в Ефе́с.
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].
Як будеш іти, то плаща́ принеси́, що його я в Троа́ді зоставив у Ка́рпа, і книжки́, особливо пергамено́ві.
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.
Котля́р Олександер нако́їв був лиха чимало мені... Нехай Госпо́дь йому віддасть за його вчинками!
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].
Стережись його й ти, бо він мі́цно противився нашим словам!
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].
При першій моїй обороні жоден не був при мені, але всі поки́нули мене... Хай Госпо́дь їм того не полічить!
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.
Але Госпо́дь став при мені та й мене підкріпи́в, щоб проповідь виконалась через мене, та щоб усі погани почули її. І я ви́зволився з пащі ле́в'ячої.
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)
А від усякого вчинку лихого Господь мене ви́зволить та збереже для Свого Небесного Царства. Йому слава на віки вічні, амі́нь! (aiōn g165)
19 Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
Поздоров Приски́ллу й Аки́лу та дім Ониси́фора.
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
Ера́ст позоставси в Кори́нті, а Трохи́ма лишив я слабо́го в Міле́ті.
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.
Попильну́й прийти до зими́. Вітає тебе Евву́л, і Пуд, і Лин, і Кла́вдія, і вся бра́ття.
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].
Господь з твоїм духом! Благода́ть з вами! Амі́нь.
