2 Timotheus 4
1 Ich bezeuge vor Gott und Christus Jesus, der da richten wird Lebende und Tote, sowohl seine Erscheinung als auch sein Reich:
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
2 verkünde du das Wort, stehe dazu, willkommen oder nicht, überführe, ermahne, drohe, mit allem Aufwand von Geduld und Lehre.
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.
3 Denn es wird die Zeit kommen, wo man die gesunde Lehre nicht erträgt, sondern nach eigenen Lüsten sich Lehrer herzieht wie das Ohr juckt,
[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.
4 und von der Wahrheit das Ohr abwendet aber den Fabeln zufällt.
That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.
5 Du aber bleibe nüchtern in allem, sei willig zu leiden, thue das Werk eines Evangelisten, vollführe deinen Dienst.
[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.
6 Denn ich bin schon daran, zum Opfer zu werden, und die Zeit meines Hinganges ist da.
[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].
7 Ich habe den guten Kampf gekämpft, ich habe den Lauf vollendet, den Glauben gehalten.
[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).
8 Nun liegt vor mir der Kranz der Gerechtigkeit, den mir der Herr verleihen wird an jenem Tage, der gerechte Richter; nicht allein aber mir, sondern ebenso allen, die seine Erscheinung lieb gehabt.
[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.
9 Eile dich, bald zu mir zu kommen.
(Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
10 Denn Demas hat mich verlassen aus Liebe zu dieser Welt, und ist nach Thessalonike gegangen, Crescens nach Galatia, Titus nach Dalmatia; (aiōn g165)
[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)
11 Lukas allein ist bei mir; bringe mir den Marcus mit, ich kann ihn wohl brauchen zum Dienste;
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.
12 den Tychikus aber habe ich nach Ephesus geschickt.
Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
13 Den Mantel, den ich in Troas bei Karpus gelassen, bringe mir mit, auch die Bücher, namentlich die Pergamente.
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].
14 Alexander der Schmied hat mir viel Böses erwiesen; der Herr wird ihm vergelten nach seinen Werken;
Alexander, the man who makes things from metal, did many evil/harmful things to me. The Lord will punish him for what he did.
15 Nimm auch du dich vor ihm in acht; er hat gar sehr unseren Reden widerstrebt.
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].
16 Bei meiner ersten Verteidigung ist mir niemand beigestanden, sondern alle haben mich verlassen; möge es ihnen nicht angerechnet werden;
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].
17 der Herr aber stand mir zur Seite und stärkte mich, auf daß durch mich die Predigt beglaubigt würde, und alle Heiden es hörten; und ich ward aus dem Rachen des Löwen befreit.
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.
18 Der Herr aber wird mich befreien aus allem Thun der Bosheit und erretten in sein himmlisches Reich; ihm sei Preis in alle Ewigkeit. Amen. (aiōn g165)
[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)
19 Grüße Prisca und Aquila und das Haus des Onesiphorus.
Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus ist in Korinth geblieben, den Trophimus habe ich in Milet krank zurückgelassen.
Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
21 Eile zu kommen vor dem Winter. Es grüßt dich Eubulus und Pudens und Linus und Claudia und die sämtlichen Brüder.
(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.
22 Der Herr mit deinem Geiste. Die Gnade mit euch.
[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].
