Προς Τιμοθεον Β΄ 2

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

Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened 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 which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

3 συ ουν κακοπαθησον ως καλος στρατιωτης ιησου χριστου

Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

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

No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

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

And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

6 τον κοπιωντα γεωργον δει πρωτον των καρπων μεταλαμβανειν

The husbandman that laboureth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

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

Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

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

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:

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

wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; 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)

Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)

11 πιστος ο λογος ει γαρ συναπεθανομεν και συζησομεν

Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:

12 ει υπομενομεν και συμβασιλευσομεν ει αρνουμεθα κακεινος αρνησεται ημας

if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:

13 ει απιστουμεν εκεινος πιστος μενει αρνησασθαι εαυτον ου δυναται

if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

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

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

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

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

16 τας δε βεβηλους κενοφωνιας περιιστασο επι πλειον γαρ προκοψουσιν ασεβειας

But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

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

and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

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

men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow 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

Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

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

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honour, and some unto dishonour.

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

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work.

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

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

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

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

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

in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

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

and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by the Lord’s servant unto the will of God.