2 Timotheus 4
1 Ich beschwöre dich vor dem Angesicht Gottes und Christi Jesu, welcher dereinst Lebende und Tote richten wird, und bei seiner Erscheinung und bei seiner Königsherrschaft:
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 verkündige das Wort, tritt damit auf, du magst gelegen oder ungelegen kommen, überführe, weise zurecht, ermahne mit allem Aufwand von Langmut und Belehrung!
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 eine Zeit kommen, da wird man die gesunde Lehre unerträglich finden und sich nach eigenem Gelüsten Lehrer über Lehrer beschaffen, weil man nach Ohrenkitzel Verlangen trägt;
[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 von der Wahrheit dagegen wird man die Ohren abkehren und sich den Fabeln zuwenden.
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 jeder Hinsicht, nimm die Leiden auf dich, richte die Arbeit eines Predigers der Heilsbotschaft aus und versieh deinen Dienst voll und ganz.
[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 was mich betrifft, so wird mein Blut nunmehr als Trankopfer ausgegossen, und die Zeit meines Abscheidens 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, habe den Lauf vollendet, den Glauben unverletzt bewahrt:
[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 fortan liegt für mich der Siegeskranz der Gerechtigkeit bereit, den der Herr, der gerechte Richter, mir an jenem Tage zuteilen wird; jedoch nicht nur mir, sondern überhaupt allen, die sein Erscheinen lieb gehabt haben.
[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 Komm möglichst bald zu mir,
(Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
10 denn Demas hat mich aus Liebe zur jetzigen Weltzeit verlassen und ist nach Thessalonike abgereist, Crescens nach Galatien, Titus nach Dalmatien; (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 nur Lukas ist noch bei mir. Nimm Markus zu dir und bringe ihn mit; denn ich kann ihn zu Dienstleistungen gut gebrauchen.
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 Tychikus aber habe ich nach Ephesus gesandt.
Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
13 Den Reisemantel, den ich in Troas bei Karpus zurückgelassen habe, bringe mir mit, wenn du kommst, auch die Bücher, besonders die Pergamentblätter.
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 Der Schmied Alexander hat mir viel Böses angetan: der Herr wird ihm nach seinem Tun vergelten.
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, denn er ist unsern Aussagen mit Entschiedenheit entgegengetreten.
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 (vor Gericht) hat mir niemand zur Seite gestanden, sondern alle haben mich im Stich gelassen: möge es ihnen (von Gott) 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 Doch der Herr ist mir beigestanden und hat mir Kraft verliehen, damit durch mich die Verkündigung (der Heilsbotschaft) zum Abschluß gebracht würde und alle Heiden sie zu hören bekämen; so bin ich denn aus dem Löwenrachen glücklich errettet worden.
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 wird mich auch fernerhin vor allen Anschlägen der Bosheit behüten und mich hinüberretten in sein himmlisches Reich: ihm sei die Ehre 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 Priska und Aquila sowie das Haus des Onesiphorus.
Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus ist in Korinth geblieben, Trophimus aber habe ich in Milet krank zurückgelassen.
Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
21 Komm, wenn irgend möglich, noch vor Eintritt des Winters (zu mir)! Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Klaudia, überhaupt sämtliche Brüder lassen dich grüßen.
(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 (Jesus) sei mit deinem Geist! Die Gnade (Gottes) sei 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].
