Προς Τιμοθεον Β΄ 2
1 συ ουν τεκνον μου ενδυναμου εν τη χαριτι τη εν χριστω ιησου
Therefore, my son, be strong in the favor which is through Christ Jesus.
2 και α ηκουσας παρ εμου δια πολλων μαρτυρων ταυτα παραθου πιστοις ανθρωποις οιτινες ικανοι εσονται και ετερους διδαξαι
And what things you have heard from me by many witnesses, these commit in trust to faithful men, who shall be fit also to teach others.
3 συ ουν κακοπαθησον ως καλος στρατιωτης ιησου χριστου
Endure evil as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 ουδεις στρατευομενος εμπλεκεται ταις του βιου πραγματειαις ινα τω στρατολογησαντι αρεση
No man who wars entangles himself with the occupations of this life, that he may please him, who has chosen him to be a soldier.
5 εαν δε και αθλη τις ου στεφανουται εαν μη νομιμως αθληση
And also if one contend in the games, he is not crowned unless he contend according to the laws.
6 τον κοπιωντα γεωργον δει πρωτον των καρπων μεταλαμβανειν
It becomes the husbandman to labor, before he partakes of the fruits.
7 νοει α λεγω δωη γαρ σοι ο κυριος συνεσιν εν πασιν
Consider what I say; and may the Lord give you understanding in all things!
8 μνημονευε ιησουν χριστον εγηγερμενον εκ νεκρων εκ σπερματος δαυιδ κατα το ευαγγελιον μου
Remember, Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, has been raised from the dead, according to my gospel;
9 εν ω κακοπαθω μεχρι δεσμων ως κακουργος αλλ ο λογος του θεου ου δεδεται
for which I suffer evil as a malefactor, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10 δια τουτο παντα υπομενω δια τους εκλεκτους ινα και αυτοι σωτηριας τυχωσιν της εν χριστω ιησου μετα δοξης αιωνιου (aiōnios g166)
For this cause I patiently bear all things on account of the elect; that they, indeed, may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 πιστος ο λογος ει γαρ συναπεθανομεν και συζησομεν
This saying is true, that if we die with him, we shall also live with him:
12 ει υπομενομεν και συμβασιλευσομεν ει αρνουμεθα κακεινος αρνησεται ημας
if we suffer patiently, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us.
13 ει απιστουμεν εκεινος πιστος μενει αρνησασθαι εαυτον ου δυναται
Though we be unfaithful, he abides faithful; he can not deny himself.
14 ταυτα υπομιμνησκε διαμαρτυρομενος ενωπιον του κυριου μη λογομαχειν εις ουδεν χρησιμον επι καταστροφη των ακουοντων
Put them in remembrance of these things; earnestly testifying to them in the presence of the Lord, not to fight about words for nothing useful, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15 σπουδασον σεαυτον δοκιμον παραστησαι τω θεω εργατην ανεπαισχυντον ορθοτομουντα τον λογον της αληθειας
Strive to exhibit yourself to God an approved workman, irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 τας δε βεβηλους κενοφωνιας περιιστασο επι πλειον γαρ προκοψουσιν ασεβειας
But profane empty babblings resist, for they will increase to more ungodliness.
17 και ο λογος αυτων ως γαγγραινα νομην εξει ων εστιν υμεναιος και φιλητος
And their word will eat as a gangrene: for whom are Hymeneus and Philetus;
18 οιτινες περι την αληθειαν ηστοχησαν λεγοντες την αναστασιν ηδη γεγονεναι και ανατρεπουσιν την τινων πιστιν
who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming that the resurrection has already happened, and do subvert 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
Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands firm, having this inscription, The Lord has made known them who are his: -- and, Let every one who names the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.
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
But, in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earthenware; 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, a man will cleanse himself well from these, he will be a vessel appointed to honor, sanctified, and very profitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.
22 τας δε νεωτερικας επιθυμιας φευγε διωκε δε δικαιοσυνην πιστιν αγαπην ειρηνην μετα των επικαλουμενων τον κυριον εκ καθαρας καρδιας
Flee, therefore, youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
23 τας δε μωρας και απαιδευτους ζητησεις παραιτου ειδως οτι γεννωσιν μαχας
Moreover, foolish and ignorant questions reject, knowing that they beget contentions;
24 δουλον δε κυριου ου δει μαχεσθαι αλλ ηπιον ειναι προς παντας διδακτικον ανεξικακον
and the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but gentle toward all men, fit to teach, patiently bearing evil,
25 εν πραοτητι παιδευοντα τους αντιδιατιθεμενους μηποτε δω αυτοις ο θεος μετανοιαν εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας
in meekness instructing those who set themselves in opposition; if, by any means God will give them reformation to the acknowledgment of truth;
26 και ανανηψωσιν εκ της του διαβολου παγιδος εζωγρημενοι υπ αυτου εις το εκεινου θελημα
and they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
