Προς Τιμοθεον Β΄ 2
1 συ ουν τεκνον μου ενδυναμου εν τη χαριτι τη εν χριστω ιησου
THOU therefore, my son, be mighty in the grace which is in Jesus Christ.
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 of me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be qualified to teach others also.
3 συ ουν κακοπαθησον ως καλος στρατιωτης ιησου χριστου
Thou therefore endure hardships, as a brave soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 ουδεις στρατευομενος εμπλεκεται ταις του βιου πραγματειαις ινα τω στρατολογησαντι αρεση
No man who enters the army involves himself with secular affairs; that he may please the person who hath enlisted him.
5 εαν δε και αθλη τις ου στεφανουται εαν μη νομιμως αθληση
And if a man contend in the public games, he is not crowned victor, unless he contend according to the laws.
6 τον κοπιωντα γεωργον δει πρωτον των καρπων μεταλαμβανειν
The husbandman who toils is the first who ought to partake 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 δαβιδ 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
for which I suffer affliction, even unto chains 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 sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Jesus Christ with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 πιστος ο λογος ει γαρ συναπεθανομεν και συζησομεν
It is a faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
12 ει υπομενομεν και συμβασιλευσομεν ει αρνουμεθα κακεινος αρνησεται ημας
if we suffer with him, we shall also reign with him: if we renounce him, he also will renounce us:
13 ει απιστουμεν εκεινος πιστος μενει αρνησασθαι εαυτον ου δυναται
if we are unbelieving, he abideth faithful; he cannot contradict himself.
14 ταυτα υπομιμνησκε διαμαρτυρομενος ενωπιον του κυριου μη λογομαχειν εις ουδεν χρησιμον επι καταστροφη των ακουοντων
Put them in mind of these things, adjuring them before the Lord not to quarrel about words of no use, but tending to the perversion of the audience.
15 σπουδασον σεαυτον δοκιμον παραστησαι τω θεω εργατην ανεπαισχυντον ορθοτομουντα τον λογον της αληθειας
Be diligent to present thyself before God approved, a workman that need not blush, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 τας δε βεβηλους κενοφωνιας περιιστασο επι πλειον γαρ προκοψουσιν ασεβειας
But profane vain bablings avoid: for they will proceed to greater lengths of impiety.
17 και ο λογος αυτων ως γαγγραινα νομην εξει ων εστιν υμεναιος και φιλητος
And their discourse will eat like as a gangrene; of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus;
18 οιτινες περι την αληθειαν ηστοχησαν λεγοντες την αναστασιν ηδη γεγονεναι και ανατρεπουσιν την τινων πιστιν
who with respect to the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection hath been already; and pervert 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 χριστου
Nevertheless the stable foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal, the Lord knoweth those who belong to him. And, let every man who mentions 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
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and pottery; and some for an honourable use, and others for baser service.
21 εαν ουν τις εκκαθαρη εαυτον απο τουτων εσται σκευος εις τιμην ηγιασμενον και ευχρηστον τω δεσποτη εις παν εργον αγαθον ητοιμασμενον
If therefore a man preserve himself pure from these things, he shall be a vessel for honour, sanctified and highly useful to the master, ready for 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 passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 τας δε μωρας και απαιδευτους ζητησεις παραιτου ειδως οτι γεννωσιν μαχας
But foolish and uninstructive disputes avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels.
24 δουλον δε κυριου ου δει μαχεσθαι αλλ ηπιον ειναι προς παντας διδακτικον ανεξικακον
And a servant of the Lord ought not to quarrel; but to be gentle to all men, apt to teach, forbearing,
25 εν πραοτητι παιδευοντα τους αντιδιατιθεμενους μηποτε δω αυτοις ο θεος μετανοιαν εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας
with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;
26 και ανανηψωσιν εκ της του διαβολου παγιδος εζωγρημενοι υπ αυτου εις το εκεινου θελημα
and that they may escape out of the snare of the devil, who have been captured by him for his will.
