Προς Τιμοθεον Β΄ 2
1 συ ουν τεκνον μου ενδυναμου εν τη χαριτι τη εν χριστω ιησου
Thou therefore, my son, 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 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
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 ουδεις στρατευομενος εμπλεκεται ταις του βιου πραγματειαις ινα τω στρατολογησαντι αρεση
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5 εαν δε και αθλη τις ου στεφανουται εαν μη νομιμως αθληση
And if a man also striveth for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he striveth lawfully.
6 τον κοπιωντα γεωργον δει πρωτον των καρπων μεταλαμβανειν
The husbandman that laboreth must be first partaker of the fruits.
7 νοει α λεγω δωη γαρ σοι ο κυριος συνεσιν εν πασιν
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8 μνημονευε ιησουν χριστον εγηγερμενον εκ νεκρων εκ σπερματος δαυιδ κατα το ευαγγελιον μου
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
9 εν ω κακοπαθω μεχρι δεσμων ως κακουργος αλλ ο λογος του θεου ου δεδεται
In which I suffer trouble, as an evil-doer, [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)
Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 πιστος ο λογος ει γαρ συναπεθανομεν και συζησομεν
[It is] a faithful saying: For if we are dead with [him], we shall also live with [him]:
12 ει υπομενομεν και συμβασιλευσομεν ει αρνουμεθα κακεινος αρνησεται ημας
If we suffer, 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
If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: 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] before the Lord that they contend not about words to no profit, [but] to the subverting of the hearers.
15 σπουδασον σεαυτον δοκιμον παραστησαι τω θεω εργατην ανεπαισχυντον ορθοτομουντα τον λογον της αληθειας
Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 τας δε βεβηλους κενοφωνιας περιιστασο επι πλειον γαρ προκοψουσιν ασεβειας
But shun profane and vain babblings: 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 doth a canker: of whom is 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, 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
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth 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 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 a man therefore will cleanse himself from these, he will be a vessel to honor, sanctified and meet for the master's use, [and] 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
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, 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 unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they gender contentions.
24 δουλον δε κυριου ου δει μαχεσθαι αλλ ηπιον ειναι προς παντας διδακτικον ανεξικακον
And the servant of the Lord must not contend; but be gentle to all [men], apt to teach, patient,
25 εν πραοτητι παιδευοντα τους αντιδιατιθεμενους μηποτε δω αυτοις ο θεος μετανοιαν εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth:
26 και ανανηψωσιν εκ της του διαβολου παγιδος εζωγρημενοι υπ αυτου εις το εκεινου θελημα
And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
