2 Timote 2
1 Konsa, ou menm, fis mwen an se pou ou dyanm nan gras ki nan Kris Jésus a.
Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Bagay ke ou te tande de mwen nan prezans a anpil temwen yo, konfye yo a moun ki fidèl, ki kapab osi enstwi lòt yo.
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 Soufri difikilte avèk mwen, tankou yon bon sòlda a Kris Jésus.
Suffer hardship with [me], as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 Nanpwen sòlda an sèvis ki mele tèt li nan zafè lavi kotidyèn, pou li kapab fè plezi a sila ki te enskri li kòm sòlda a.
No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
5 Osi, si yon moun nan konpetisyon nan spò, li p ap genyen pri a amwenske li fè konpetisyon an selon règ yo.
And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.
6 Kiltivatè ki travay di a ta dwe premyè pou resevwa pòsyon pa l nan rekòlt la.
The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.
7 Konsidere sa ke m di a, paske Senyè a va ba ou bon konprann nan tout bagay.
Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
8 Sonje Jésus Kri leve soti nan lanmò, desandan a David la, selon levanjil mwen an.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel:
9 Pou li menm, mwen soufri difikilte, menm anprizone kòm yon kriminèl; men pawòl Bondye a pa anprizone.
wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
10 Pou rezon sa a, mwen andire tout bagay, pou koz a sila ki te chwazi yo, pou yo kapab osi vin jwenn sali ki nan Kris Jésus a e avèk li, laglwa etènèl. (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 “Sa se yon vrè pawòl: Paske si nou te mouri avèk Li, nou va osi viv avèk Li.
Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:
12 Si nou andire, nou va osi renye avèk Li. Si nou rejte Li, Li tou va rejte nou.
if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also will deny us:
13 Si nou pa fidèl Li rete fidèl; paske Li pa kapab nye pwòp tèt Li.”
if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.
14 Fè yo sonje bagay sa yo, eanchaje yo solanèlman nan prezans a Bondye pou yo pa goumen sou pawòl yo, ki initil e ki mennen nan destriksyon sila k ap tande yo.
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 Se pou ou dilijan pou prezante tèt ou apwouve bay Bondye, kòm yon ouvriye ki pa bezwen wont, ki livre byen klè pawòl verite a.
Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
16 Men evite pale pawòl anven a mond sa a, paske l ap fè nou soti lwen lafwa Bondye a.
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
17 Epi pawòl sa yo va gaye tankou pwazon nan san. Pami yo, Hyménée ak Philète:
and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;
18 Moun ki te egare kite verite yo nan di ke rezirèksyon an gen tan fèt deja a, e konsa yo te boulvèse lafwa a kèk moun.
men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
19 Malgre fondasyon Bondye a kanpe byen fèm, e li gen so sila a sou li: “Senyè a konnen sila ki pou Li yo”, epi: “Ke tout moun ki nonmen non Senyè a rete lwen mechanste.”
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 Alò, nan yon gran mezon, pa gen sèlman veso an lò ak lajan, men osi veso an bwa ak kanari. Yon pati pou onore e yon pati pou dezonore.
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 honor, and some unto dishonor.
21 Konsa, si yon nonm netwaye tèt li de bagay sa yo, li va yon veso lonè, sanktifye, itil pou Mèt la, prepare pou tout bon zèv.
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master’s use, prepared unto every good work.
22 Alò, sove kite move dezi a jenès yo; men pouswiv ladwati, lafwa, lanmou ak lapè, avèk sila ki rele non Senyè yo avèk yon kè ki san tach.
But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 Men refize diskisyon ki sòt e san bon rezon yo, paske ou konnen ke y ap prodwi konfli.
But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.
24 Yon sèvitè-atache nèt a Senyè a pa dwe renmen fè kont, men se pou li janti ak tout moun, avèk yon kapasite pou l enstwi e pasyan lè yo fè li lenjistis,
And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
25 avèk dousè, korije sila ki nan opozisyon yo, pou si petèt Bondye kapab bay yo repantans k ap mennen yo a konesans verite a,
in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
26 pou yo kapab twouve bon sans pa yo, pou chape anba pèlen a Dyab la, ki kenbe yo kaptif pou fè volonte l.
and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.
