2 Timotheus 1

1 Paulus, Apostel Christi Jesu durch den Willen Gottes nach der auf Christus Jesus ruhenden Verheißung des Lebens,

[I], Paul, [am writing this letter. I am] an apostle whom Christ Jesus chose so that I would do what God wanted. He chose me [to tell people that God] has promised [that they will] live [eternally] as a result of their having a close relationship with Christ Jesus.

2 an sein geliebtes Kind Timotheus. Gnade, Barmherzigkeit und Friede werde dir zuteil von Gott, dem Vater, und von Christus Jesus, unserem Herrn.

[I am writing to you], Timothy, whom I love [as if you were] my own son. [I pray that] God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord will [continue to act] kindly to you, be merciful to you, and [cause you to have] inner peace,

3 Ich danke Gott, dem ich von den Ahnen her mit reinem Gewissen diene, wenn ich bei meinem Beten deiner ohne Unterlaß bei Tag und Nacht gedenke.

I thank God [for all that he has done for you]. I serve him, and my ancestors [served him, too. I serve him] in a manner that I know to be right. [I thank him] while repeatedly I [pray for you] at night and during the day.

4 Ich habe das innige Verlangen, dich zu sehen in der Erinnerung an deine Tränen, damit ich voll Freude würde.

[While I am thanking God for you], I very much want to see you because I remember how you cried [MTY] [when we separated. I want to see you] in order that I may be (filled with joy/very happy).

5 Vor meiner Seele steht ja dein aufrichtiger Glaube, der schon in Lois, deiner Großmutter, und in Eunike, deiner Mutter, wohnte, und - davon bin ich überzeugt - auch in dir.

[I thank God because] I remember that you sincerely believe [in Christ Jesus]. First, your grandmother, Lois, and your mother, Eunice, [believed in him and], I am (convinced/very sure) that you also believe in him.

6 Aus diesem Grunde ermahne ich dich, die Gnadengabe Gottes wieder anzufachen, die in dir ist durch die Auflegung meiner Hände;

Because [I am sure that you believe in him], I remind you to do fervently/wholeheartedly [MET] what God has (assigned for/appointed) you to do and what he has enabled you to do. [God] ([assigned for/appointed]) you to do it as a result of my putting my hands [on you to show/indicate that he had chosen you to do his work].

7 Gott gab uns ja nicht den Geist der Furchtsamkeit, vielmehr den der Kraft, der Liebe und der Besonnenheit.

Remember that God has put [his Spirit] within us. [His Spirit does not cause us to be] afraid. Instead, [he causes us to be] powerful [to work for God], and he helps us to love [others] and [to] control what we say and do.

8 So schäme dich nicht des Zeugnisses für unseren Herrn, noch meiner, der seinetwegen Gefangener ist; leide vielmehr mit für das Evangelium in der Kraft Gottes.

So never be ashamed/reluctant to tell others the message about our Lord. And do not [be ashamed] of me, [even though I am] a prisoner [because I preach about] him. Instead, [be willing to] suffer as I do as you proclaim the message about Christ. [Endure what you will suffer] by letting God empower [you to endure it].

9 Er hat uns ja errettet und den heiligen Ruf an uns ergehen lassen nicht unserer Werke wegen, vielmehr nach seinem Ratschluß und der Gnade, die uns von Christus Jesus vor ewigen Zeiten schon verliehen ward. (aiōnios g166)

[God] saved us and chose us to conduct our lives in a pure way. It was not our doing good deeds/actions [that caused him to do this for us—something] that we did not deserve. Instead, before (time began/he created the world) he purposed/planned to [be kind to us] as a result of what Christ Jesus [would do for us]. (aiōnios g166)

10 Sie ist durch die Ankunft unseres Heilandes Christi Jesu offenbar geworden. Er überwand den Tod und ließ durch das Evangelium ein unvergängliches Leben aufleuchten;

Now, as a result of our Savior Christ Jesus having come, it has been revealed {he has shown} [that he acts kindly toward us. Specifically, Christ Jesus] has declared that we [will not remain dead after we] die! He has also revealed that, as a result of [our hearing and accepting] the message [about Christ, we] will live [forever in bodies that will] not decay!

11 für dieses ward ich zum Herold und Apostel, zum Völker- Lehrer aufgestellt.

I was chosen {Christ chose me} to go as an apostle to many places and proclaim that message to people.

12 Aus diesem Grunde muß ich auch so leiden; dennoch schäme ich mich nicht. Ich weiß ja, wem ich geglaubt habe, und bin überzeugt, daß er die Macht besitzt, mein hinterlegtes Gut bis zu jenem Tage zu behüten.

So, even though I suffer [here in this prison], I am not ashamed [of being here] (OR, I am very confident), because I know [Christ Jesus], the one whom I have trusted, and I am convinced/sure that he is able to keep safe the good message that he has entrusted to me (OR, the things that I have entrusted [to him]), and that he will reward me at the time [MTY] [when he comes again].

13 Als Beispiel von gesunden Lehren halte fest an dem, was du von mir gehört hast im Glauben und in Liebe, die aus Christus Jesus stammt.

Be sure that you tell others the same correct message that you heard from me. [And as you tell it], keep trusting [in Christ Jesus] and keep loving [others] as Christ Jesus [enables you to do].

14 Bewahre das herrliche, anvertraute Gut durch den Heiligen Geist, der in uns wohnt.

Do not let anyone persuade you to change the [good message that] God has entrusted/given to you. Allow the Holy Spirit who lives in us to [direct what you say].

15 Du weißt, die in Asien haben sich insgesamt von mir zurückgezogen, darunter Phygelus und Hermogenes.

You know that [almost] all [the believers] in Asia [province] have (turned away from/abandoned) me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

16 Dem Hause des Onesiphorus erweise der Herr Barmherzigkeit; denn oftmals hat er mich erquickt und sich meiner Ketten nicht geschämt.

[But I pray that] the Lord will be kind to the family of Onesiphorus for the following reasons: Often he cheered me up and, [even though] I was a prisoner [MTY], he was not ashamed (of me/[to admit he was] my [friend]).

17 Vielmehr, als er nach Rom kam, suchte er mich eifrig, bis er mich fand.

On the contrary, when he came here to Rome, he diligently searched for me until he found me.

18 Der Herr verleihe ihm die Gnade, an jenem Tag Erbarmen beim Herrn zu finden. Welch große Dienste er in Ephesus geleistet hat, weißt du am allerbesten.

[I pray that] the Lord will be kind to him on that day [MTY] [when he, the Lord, will judge people]. And how much Onesiphorus served [me] in Ephesus [city], you know very well.