Timoteo 2 2
1 Ke wò, vinye Timoteo, sẽ ŋu le amenuveve si le Kristo Yesu me la me,
You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 elabena ele na wò be nàfia nu siwo mi kple ame bubuwo miese tso gbɔnye le ɖaseɖila geɖewo dome. Mifia nyateƒe xɔasi siawo ame nuteƒewɔlawo, eye woawo hã woafia ame bubuwo.
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
3 Tsɔ wò fukpekpewo kpoo abe Yesu Kristo ƒe asrafo vavã ene, abe ale si mewɔna ene,
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 eye abe Kristo ƒe asrafo ene la, mègatsɔ ɖokuiwò nyrɔ ɖe xexemenuwo me o; ne menye nenema o la, màte ŋu adze ame si xɔ wò ɖe eƒe aʋakɔ me la ŋu o.
A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
5 Lé Aƒetɔ la ƒe sewo me ɖe asi le eƒe dɔwɔwɔ me abe ale si duɖimekela léa seawo me ɖe asi eye wòɖua dzi loo alo wòɖea asi le seawo ŋu, eye meɖua dzi o ene.
Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
6 Ku kutri vevie abe agbledela si xɔa fetu nyui ne exa nuku geɖewo ene.
The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
7 Bu kpɔɖeŋu etɔ̃ siawo ŋu kpɔ. Aƒetɔ la nakpe ɖe ŋuwò be nàse ale si kpɔɖeŋu siawo ku ɖe ŋuwòe la gɔme.
Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
8 Ɖo ŋku Yesu Kristo, ame si wofɔ tso ku me, eye wòdzɔ tso David ƒe ƒome me la dzi. Esiae nye nye nyanyui la,
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
9 si ta mele fu kpem ɖo, eye wodem ga me gɔ̃ hã abe hlɔ̃dola ene, gake womede ga Mawu ƒe nya ya o.
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
10 Eya ta mekpe fu sia fu ɖe ame tiatiawo ta be woawo hã woakpɔ ɖeɖe si le Kristo Yesu me kpe ɖe ŋutikɔkɔe mavɔ ŋu. (aiōnios g166)
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 Esia nye nyateƒenya be, “Ne míeku kpakplii la, míanɔ agbe hã kpakplii;
This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 Ne míekpe fu kplii la, míaɖu dzi hã kpakplii; Ne míegbe nu le egbɔ la, Eya hã agbe nu le mía gbɔ.
if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
13 Ne míenye nuteƒemawɔlawo o hã la, eya anɔ anyi nuteƒewɔlae, elabena mate ŋu agbe nu le eɖokui gbɔ o.”
if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
14 Ɖo ŋku nya xɔasi siawo dzi na wò amewo, eye nàgbe na wo le Aƒetɔ la ƒe ŋkɔ me be womagahe nya tso nu siwo mele vevie o la ŋu o. Nyahehe siawo tɔgbi tɔtɔa ame. Viɖe aɖeke menɔa wo ŋu o, eye wowɔa nu vevi ame gɔ̃ hã.
Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
15 Wɔ dɔ sesĩe ale be Mawu nate ŋu agblɔ na wò be, “Dɔ nyui wɔla, wòe le dɔ nyui wɔwɔ dzi.” Nye dɔwɔla nyui, ame si ŋu makpe ne Mawu do wò dɔwɔwɔ kpɔ o. Nànya nu si eƒe nyateƒenya la gblɔ kple nu si wòfia.
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
16 Mègade nu nyahehe dzodzro siwo nana amewo wɔa nu vɔ̃ to dɔmedzoedodo ɖe wo nɔewo ŋu me la me o.
But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
17 Elabena to esia wɔwɔ me la, ame aɖewo gblɔa nya aɖewo, siwo gblẽa nu ɣeyiɣi didi aɖe. Himenaio kple Fileto nye ame siawo tɔgbi le ale si wolɔ̃a nyahehe dzodzrowo la ta.
and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 Woɖe asi le nyateƒe la ŋu, eye wokaa aʋatso, ɖea gbeƒã be ame kukuwo ƒe tsitretsitsi la va eme xoxo, eye wona ame siwo xɔ wo dzi se la ƒe xɔse gbɔdzɔ.
who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
19 Ke hã la, Mawu ƒe gɔmeɖokpe sesẽ la le te, eye wode dzesii kple nya siawo be, “Aƒetɔ la nyaa ame siwo nye etɔ vavãwo,” eye, “Ame sia ame si ʋua Aƒetɔ la ƒe ŋkɔ me la, nate ɖa tso ŋutasesẽ gbɔ.”
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
20 Menye sikanuwo kple klosalonuwo ɖeɖe koe nɔa aƒe gã me o, ke boŋ atinuwo kple anyinuwo hã nɔa anyi, ɖewo na bubumewo xɔxɔ, eye ɖewo hã na gbe sia gbe ƒe ŋudɔwɔwɔ.
A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
21 Ne ame aɖe kɔ eɖokui ŋuti tso nu vɔ̃ mawo me la, eya ŋu dɔe woawɔ abe nu si ŋu bubu le, nu si le kɔkɔe si nye ŋudɔwɔnu na Aƒetɔ la, eye wòle klalo hena dɔ nyui sia dɔ nyui wɔwɔ ene.
So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
22 Si le nu sia nu si naa nu vɔ̃ ƒe susu si ɖea fu na ɖekakpuiwo enuenu, eye wògena ɖe mewò la nu, ke nàlé fɔ ɖe nu sia nu si nyɔa didi le mewò be nàwɔ nu nyui la ŋu. Xɔse kple lɔlɔ̃ kpakple ŋutifafa nanɔ mewò, eye nàna hadede kple ame siwo yɔa Aƒetɔ la, eye woƒe dzi me kɔ la, nado dzidzɔ na wò.
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 Megale egblɔm na wò be mègade nu nyahehe dzodzro siwo tɔtɔa ame, eye wodoa dɔmedzoe na ame la me o.
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
24 Mele be Mawu ƒe subɔlawo nanye dzrewɔlawo o, ke boŋ ele be woanye nufiala siwo faa tu, eye wogbɔa dzi ɖi na vodalawo.
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
25 Bɔbɔ ɖokuiwò ne èle nu fiam ame siwo tɔtɔ le nyateƒe la ŋu, elabena ne ètsɔ ɖokuibɔbɔ kple gbe blewu ƒo nu na wo la, mɔkpɔkpɔ geɖe li bena, to Mawu ƒe amenuveve me la, woatrɔ dzi me, eye woaxɔ nyateƒe la dzi ase.
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
26 Ekema woadze si nyateƒe la, eye woasi le Abosam ƒe mɔ siwo wotrena be yeana woazu kluviwo na nu vɔ̃ ɣe sia ɣi si yelɔ̃ la nu; ale woate ŋu adze Mawu ƒe lɔlɔ̃nu dzi wɔwɔ gɔme.
Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
