2 Timothy 1

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, according to a promise of life that [is] in Christ Jesus,

本信函来自保罗，是上帝所选、耶稣基督的使徒。这封信函是为了讲述在基督耶稣的真正生命中所讲述的承诺。

2 to Timotheus, beloved child: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord!

这封信写给我亲爱的儿子提摩太，愿你们拥有来自父上帝和我们主基督耶稣的恩惠、怜悯和平安。

3 I am thankful to God, whom I serve from progenitors in a pure conscience, that unceasingly I have remembrance concerning thee in my supplications night and day,

我如此感谢上帝，就像我的祖先一样，以干净的良心事奉他。我始终都在想着你，在祈祷中提到你。

4 desiring greatly to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that with joy I may be filled,

我记得你哭泣的样子，就更渴望见你，这会让我真正的感到幸福。

5 taking remembrance of the unfeigned faith that is in thee, that dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that also in thee.

我记得你对上帝真诚的信，你外祖母罗以和你母亲友尼基也有着同样的信，我知道这信也会在你心中延续。

6 For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God that is in thee through the putting on of my hands,

因此我想要提醒你，那时候我对你按手，你要把上帝借此赠给你的恩典礼物，赋予更多的力量。

7 for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

因为上帝赐给我们的不是让我们胆怯的灵，而是有能力、爱心和理智的灵。

8 therefore thou mayest not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but do thou suffer evil along with the good news according to the power of God,

所以，不要因向其他人讲述我们的主而感到羞愧，也不要因为我而感到羞愧。你要准备好为福音而受磨难，因为上帝给了你力量。

9 who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages, (aiōnios g166)

他拯救了我们，呼唤我们过圣洁的生活，但不是通过我们的所作所为，而是通过上帝自己的计划，通过他的恩典。 (aiōnios g166)

10 and was made manifest now through the manifestation of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who indeed did abolish death, and did enlighten life and immortality through the good news,

早在开天辟地之时，他就通过基督耶稣将这恩典赐予我们，但直到现在才通过我们救世主基督耶稣的出现而显化。通过福音，他摧毁死亡，通过福音让生命和不朽变得无比清晰。

11 to which I was placed a preacher and an apostle, and a teacher of nations,

我是指派讲作为这福音的讲述者、使徒和教师。

12 for which cause also these things I suffer, but I am not ashamed, for I have known in whom I have believed, and have been persuaded that he is able that which I have committed to him to guard — to that day.

我也因此而受到这些苦，但我不以为耻，因为我知道所信是谁，也深信他能呵护我对他的托付，直到他再来的那一天。

13 The pattern hold thou of sound words, which from me thou didst hear, in faith and love that [is] in Christ Jesus;

你从我这里学到好的建议，以之为模范予以效仿，心怀信任和爱耶稣基督的态度。

14 the good thing committed guard thou through the Holy Spirit that is dwelling in us;

你应通过住在我们心中的圣灵，保护托付给你的真理。

15 thou hast known this, that they did turn from me — all those in Asia, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes;

你已知道，所有亚西亚人都背弃了我，包括腓吉路和黑摩其尼。

16 may the Lord give kindness to the house of Onesiphorus, because many times he did refresh me, and of my chain was not ashamed,

愿主怜悯阿尼色弗一家，因为他多次照顾我，也不因我关入监牢而为耻；

17 but being in Rome, very diligently he sought me, and found;

他在罗马时，排除万难寻找我，最终找到了。

18 may the Lord give to him to find kindness from the Lord in that day; and how many things in Ephesus he did minister thou dost very well know.

愿主在审判日为他赐福。(提摩太，你很清楚在以弗所时，他为我做了很多）。