Προς Τιμοθεον Β΄ 2
1 συ ουν τεκνον μου ενδυναμου εν τη χαριτι τη εν χριστω ιησου
You 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
The things which you have heard from me amongst many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
3 συ ουν κακοπαθησον ως καλος στρατιωτης ιησου χριστου
You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 ουδεις στρατευομενος εμπλεκεται ταις του βιου πραγματειαις ινα τω στρατολογησαντι αρεση
No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
5 εαν δε και αθλη τις ου στεφανουται εαν μη νομιμως αθληση
Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.
6 τον κοπιωντα γεωργον δει πρωτον των καρπων μεταλαμβανειν
The farmer who labours must be the first to get a share of the crops.
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, risen from the dead, of the offspring 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 hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
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 chosen ones’ 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
This saying is trustworthy: “For if we died with him, we will also live with him.
12 ει υπομενομεν και συμβασιλευσομεν ει αρνουμεθα κακεινος αρνησεται ημας
If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
13 ει απιστουμεν εκεινος πιστος μενει αρνησασθαι εαυτον ου δυναται
If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”
14 ταυτα υπομιμνησκε διαμαρτυρομενος ενωπιον του κυριου μη λογομαχειν εις ουδεν χρησιμον επι καταστροφη των ακουοντων
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord that they don’t argue about words to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
15 σπουδασον σεαυτον δοκιμον παραστησαι τω θεω εργατην ανεπαισχυντον ορθοτομουντα τον λογον της αληθειας
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
16 τας δε βεβηλους κενοφωνιας περιιστασο επι πλειον γαρ προκοψουσιν ασεβειας
But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
17 και ο λογος αυτων ως γαγγραινα νομην εξει ων εστιν υμεναιος και φιλητος
and those words will consume like 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 have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing 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
However, God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names 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 large house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay. Some are for honour and some for dishonour.
21 εαν ουν τις εκκαθαρη εαυτον απο τουτων εσται σκευος εις τιμην ηγιασμενον και ευχρηστον τω δεσποτη εις παν εργον αγαθον ητοιμασμενον
If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honour, sanctified, and suitable 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 from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 τας δε μωρας και απαιδευτους ζητησεις παραιτου ειδως οτι γεννωσιν μαχας
But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
24 δουλον δε κυριου ου δει μαχεσθαι αλλ ηπιον ειναι προς παντας διδακτικον ανεξικακον
The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,
25 εν πραοτητι παιδευοντα τους αντιδιατιθεμενους μηποτε δω αυτοις ο θεος μετανοιαν εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας
in gentleness correcting those who oppose him. Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full 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 devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
