2 Timotheus 3
1 Das aber wisse, daß in den letzten Tagen harte Zeiten bevorstehen;
[You need to] realize that during the last days [MTY] [before Christ returns, evil people will make] it difficult [for believers to behave as they should].
2 da werden die Leute sein selbstsüchtig, geldgierig, Großthuer, Uebermütige, Lästerer, den Eltern ungehorsam, undankbar, gottlos,
This is because [such evil] people will be habitually loving themselves and loving money. They will habitually boast [about themselves], they will be proud, and will often say bad things [about others. They] will disobey [their] parents. They will not be thankful, nor will they respect [anything that is good].
3 lieblos, treulos, verleumderisch, unmäßig, unfreundich, ohne Herz für das Gute,
They will not [even] love their own family, nor agree with [anybody] (OR, [they never forgive anyone]). They will tell lies about people. They will not control what they say and do, nor allow anyone to control them. They will not love [anything that is] good.
4 verräterisch, leichtsinnig, aufgeblasen, die Lust liebend mehr als Gott,
They will (betray others/hand others over to their enemies) and act foolishly. They will be overly/very proud of themselves, and they will love to please themselves instead of loving God.
5 mit dem Ansehen der Gottseligkeit, aber ohne Spur ihrer Kraft; diese sollst du meiden.
[And, although they will] pretend that they worship God, they will not let [God’s Spirit] work powerfully [in their lives]. Do not associate with such people (OR, Do not let such people join [your congregation]),
6 Dazu gehören, die sich in die Häuser schleichen und nehmen Weiber gefangen, welche mit Sünden beschwert, von allerlei Begierden umgetrieben,
because some such [people, even now], subtly/deceivingly persuade foolish women to let them come into their houses, and then they deceive those women [so that they control what those women think. These women] have been burdened with sins {have sinned very much} and they have been led to do {they do} the many [evil] things that they strongly desire to do.
7 allezeit lernen wollen, und niemals zur Erkenntnis der Wahrheit kommen können.
[Even though] they are always [wanting to] learn new things, they are never able to recognize what is true.
8 Auf die Art, wie Jannes und Jambres gegen Moses aufstanden, so stehen auch diese auf gegen die Wahrheit: Leute mit zerrüttetem Verstand, ohne Bewährung im Glauben.
Just like Jannes and Jambres [long ago] very much opposed Moses, so also some [people] now oppose the true [message. Those] people think only what is evil. God rejects them [because they do not] believe [what is true].
9 Aber sie werden es nicht weit bringen; ihr Unverstand ist für jedermann am Tage, wie es auch bei jenen kam.
Nevertheless, they will not continue to succeed, because most [HYP] people will understand clearly that such people are foolish, just like people also realized [clearly that Jannes and Jambres were foolish].
10 Du aber hast dich angeschlossen an meine Lehre, die Führung, den Vorsatz, den Glauben, die Langmut, die Liebe, die Geduld,
But as for yourself, you have fully known what I have taught. You have known [and imitated] the way in which I conducted my life, [and] what I have been trying to do. [You have] trusted [God as] I have. You have been patient as I have been. [You have] loved people [as] I have, and [you have] endured [as you suffered like] I have [suffered].
11 die Verfolgungen, die Leiden, wie sie mich trafen in Antiochia, Ikonium und Lystra; solcherlei Verfolgungen habe ich bestanden und aus allen hat der Herr mich errettet.
[You know how I endured many times when people] harmed me. [They] caused me to suffer at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra [cities]. [But although they caused me to suffer], I endured it; and every time [they] did those things to me, the Lord rescued me.
12 Und alle die sich entschließen fromm zu leben in Christus Jesus, werden Verfolgung leiden.
(Indeed/You know that), for us [(inc)] who want to live (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God]), we will always be persecuted {there will always be people who will cause us to suffer} because we [have a close relationship with] Christ Jesus.
13 Schlechte Menschen und Gaukler aber werden ins Verderben eilen, andere betrügend und selbst betrogen.
Evil people (OR, And those) who deceive other people will (get worse/teach things that are more and more wrong). [Specifically, they will] deceive other people, and [those who hear them will] deceive others.
14 Du aber bleibe in dem, was du gelernt und was dir beglaubigt ist; du weißt, bei wem du es gelernt hast,
But you, in contrast, must continue [to believe] what you have learned and (been assured of/firmly believe). [I know that you are confident/sure that it is true because] you know that you have learned it from all [of us who taught you] ([God’s truth/what is right]).
15 und wie du von Kind an die heilige Wissenschaft kennst, die dich klug machen kann, zum Heile durch den Glauben an Christus Jesus.
From [the time when you were] a child you have known the holy writings/Scriptures. [You now know that] they enabled you to become wise so that God saved you because of your believing in Christ Jesus.
16 Jede Schrift ist von Gott eingegeben und nützlich zur Lehre, zur Ueberweisung und Zurechtweisung und zur Zucht in der Gerechtigkeit,
God (inspired/put into men’s minds) everything [that is written] in the Scriptures {they [wrote] in the holy writings}, and those writings are all useful to teach [us what is true], to cause us to know [when we are] wrong and then (to correct us/to show us what we have done that is wrong), and to train/teach us to do what is right.
17 damit der Mensch Gottes sei richtig und hergerichtet zu jedem guten Werk.
What [is written] {they wrote} is useful to help us who [serve] God to be ready/prepared to do all that we should do. By means of it, we are equipped {God gives us what we need} in order to do every [kind of] good deeds.
