Προς Τιμοθεον Β΄ 2

1 συ ουν τεκνον μου ενδυναμου εν τη χαριτι τη εν χριστω ιησου

You, therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that [is] in Christ Jesus,

2 και α ηκουσας παρ εμου δια πολλων μαρτυρων ταυτα παραθου πιστοις ανθρωποις οιτινες ικανοι εσονται και ετερους διδαξαι

and the things that you heard from me through many witnesses, be committing these things to steadfast men, who will also be sufficient to teach others;

3 συ ουν κακοπαθησον ως καλος στρατιωτης ιησου χριστου

you, therefore, suffer evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ;

4 ουδεις στρατευομενος εμπλεκεται ταις του βιου πραγματειαις ινα τω στρατολογησαντι αρεση

no one serving as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who enlisted him;

5 εαν δε και αθλη τις ου στεφανουται εαν μη νομιμως αθληση

and if anyone also may strive, he is not crowned, except he may strive lawfully;

6 τον κοπιωντα γεωργον δει πρωτον των καρπων μεταλαμβανειν

it is first necessary [for] the laboring farmer to partake of the fruits;

7 νοει α λεγω δωη γαρ σοι ο κυριος συνεσιν εν πασιν

be considering what things I say, for the LORD gives to you understanding in all things.

8 μνημονευε ιησουν χριστον εγηγερμενον εκ νεκρων εκ σπερματος δαυιδ κατα το ευαγγελιον μου

Remember Jesus Christ, raised out of the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good news,

9 εν ω κακοπαθω μεχρι δεσμων ως κακουργος αλλ ο λογος του θεου ου δεδεται

in which I suffer evil—to bonds, as an evildoer, but the word of God has not been bound;

10 δια τουτο παντα υπομενω δια τους εκλεκτους ινα και αυτοι σωτηριας τυχωσιν της εν χριστω ιησου μετα δοξης αιωνιου (aiōnios g166)

because of this I endure all things, because of the chosen ones, that they also may obtain salvation that [is] in Christ Jesus, with perpetual glory. (aiōnios g166)

11 πιστος ο λογος ει γαρ συναπεθανομεν και συζησομεν

The word [is] steadfast: For if we died together—we will also live together;

12 ει υπομενομεν και συμβασιλευσομεν ει αρνουμεθα κακεινος αρνησεται ημας

if we endure together—we will also reign together; if we deny [Him], He will also deny us;

13 ει απιστουμεν εκεινος πιστος μενει αρνησασθαι εαυτον ου δυναται

if we are not steadfast, He remains steadfast; He is not able to deny Himself.

14 ταυτα υπομιμνησκε διαμαρτυρομενος ενωπιον του κυριου μη λογομαχειν εις ουδεν χρησιμον επι καταστροφη των ακουοντων

Remind [them] of these things, testifying fully before the LORD—not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;

15 σπουδασον σεαυτον δοκιμον παραστησαι τω θεω εργατην ανεπαισχυντον ορθοτομουντα τον λογον της αληθειας

be diligent to present yourself approved to God—a workman not ashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth;

16 τας δε βεβηλους κενοφωνιας περιιστασο επι πλειον γαρ προκοψουσιν ασεβειας

and stand aloof from the profane vain talkings, for they will advance to more impiety,

17 και ο λογος αυτων ως γαγγραινα νομην εξει ων εστιν υμεναιος και φιλητος

and their word will have pasture as a gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,

18 οιτινες περι την αληθειαν ηστοχησαν λεγοντες την αναστασιν ηδη γεγονεναι και ανατρεπουσιν την τινων πιστιν

who swerved concerning the truth, saying the resurrection to have already been, and overthrows the faith of some;

19 ο μεντοι στερεος θεμελιος του θεου εστηκεν εχων την σφραγιδα ταυτην εγνω κυριος τους οντας αυτου και αποστητω απο αδικιας πας ο ονομαζων το ονομα κυριου

sure, nevertheless, the foundation of God has stood, having this seal: “The LORD has known those who are His,” and, “Let him depart from unrighteousness—everyone who is naming the Name of Christ.”

20 εν μεγαλη δε οικια ουκ εστιν μονον σκευη χρυσα και αργυρα αλλα και ξυλινα και οστρακινα και α μεν εις τιμην α δε εις ατιμιαν

And in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honor, and some to dishonor:

21 εαν ουν τις εκκαθαρη εαυτον απο τουτων εσται σκευος εις τιμην ηγιασμενον και ευχρηστον τω δεσποτη εις παν εργον αγαθον ητοιμασμενον

if, then, anyone may cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and profitable to the master—having been prepared to every good work;

22 τας δε νεωτερικας επιθυμιας φευγε διωκε δε δικαιοσυνην πιστιν αγαπην ειρηνην μετα των επικαλουμενων τον κυριον εκ καθαρας καρδιας

and flee the youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling on the LORD out of a pure heart;

23 τας δε μωρας και απαιδευτους ζητησεις παραιτου ειδως οτι γεννωσιν μαχας

and be avoiding the foolish and uninstructed questions, having known that they beget strife,

24 δουλον δε κυριου ου δει μαχεσθαι αλλ ηπιον ειναι προς παντας διδακτικον ανεξικακον

and a servant of the LORD must not quarrel, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

25 εν πραοτητι παιδευοντα τους αντιδιατιθεμενους μηποτε δω αυτοις ο θεος μετανοιαν εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας

instructing those opposing in meekness—if perhaps God may give to them conversion to an acknowledging of the truth,

26 και ανανηψωσιν εκ της του διαβολου παγιδος εζωγρημενοι υπ αυτου εις το εκεινου θελημα

and they may awake out of the Devil’s snare, having been caught by him at his will.