2 Bitrus 3
1 Yanzu, ina rubata maku, kaunatattu, wannan wasika ta biyu domin in tunashe ku, in kuma zuga tunaninku na gaskiya,
This letter that I am now writing to you whom I love, is the second [letter] that I have written to you. [In both] these letters I have reminded you [about the things you already know, in order that I may] stimulate/cause you to think sincerely [about those things].
2 don ku tuna da kalmomin da annabawa tsarkaka suka fada a da, kuma da umurnin Ubangijinmu da mai ceto da aka bayar ta wurin manzaninku.
[I want you] to remember the words that were spoken by the holy prophets {that the holy prophets spoke} long ago, and also to remember what our Lord and Savior commanded, things that we, your apostles, told you about.
3 Ku san wannan da farko, cewa masu ba'a za su zo a kwanakin karshe. Za su yi ba'a kuma su ci gaba bisa ga sha'awowinsu.
It is important for you to understand that in the time [immediately] before Christ comes back, there will be people who will ridicule [the idea of his coming back. Those people will do whatever] evil things they wish to do.
4 Za su ce, “Ina alkawarin dawowarsa? Tun lokacin da kakaninmu suka mutu, dukkan abubuwa sun kasance yadda suke, tun farkon halitta.”
They will say, “[Although it was] promised [that Christ] will come back, ([nothing has happened that would indicate] that he is coming back./[what happened to the promise] that he is coming back?) [RHQ] We say that because ever since the [Christian] leaders [who lived] long ago died [EUP], everything [has remained the same]. Things are as [they always have been] since God created [the world!]”
5 Da gangan suka manta cewa sama da kasa sun kasance daga ruwa, kuma ta wurin ruwa, da dadewa ta wurin umarnin Allah,
[They will say that because] they (deliberately overlook [the fact/have decided to ignore what they know]) that God, by commanding [long ago that it should be so], caused the heavens to exist, and he caused the earth to appear out of water and to be separate from the water.
6 kuma cewa ta wurin wadannan abubuwa duniyar wancan zamani ta halaka, da ambaliyar ruwan tsufana.
And God, by [commanding that it should be so], later destroyed the world [that existed] at that time, by causing the earth to be flooded with water {water to flood the earth}.
7 Amma sama da kasa na yanzu, an tanada su domin wuta ta wurin wannan umarnin. An tanada su domin ranar shari'a da halakar marassa ibada.
Furthermore, [God], commanded that the heavens and the earth [that exist] now remain until the time when [he] will judge (ungodly people/people whose lives are not pleasing to him). And at that time [he] will destroy the heavens and the earth by burning them.
8 Kada ku manta da wanan, kaunatattu, cewa rana daya a gun Allah kamar shekaru dubu ne, kuma shekaru dubu kamar rana daya suke.
Dear friends, I want you to understand well that the Lord [God is willing to wait a long time to judge the people in the world! How much time passes before] the Lord God [judges the people in the world does not matter to him! He considers] that one day [passes no more quickly than] 1,000 years, and [he also considers] that 1,000 years [pass as quickly as] one day passes [to us]!
9 Ubangiji baya jinkiri game da alkawaransa kamar yadda wadansu ke ganin jinkiri. Maimakon haka, yana hakuri da ku. Ba ya so ko dayanku ya hallaka, amma kowanenku ya kai ga tuba.
[Therefore, you should not think that because Christ has not yet come back to judge people], the Lord God is (delaying/slow to do) what he promised. Some people think that this is so, [and they say that Christ will never come back]. But [you should understand that the reason why Christ has not yet come back to judge people is that] God is being patient with you, because he does not want anyone to be lost [eternally]. Instead, he wants everyone to turn away from their sinful behavior.
10 Duk da haka, ranar Ubangiji za ta zo kamar barawo. Sammai za su shude da kara mai karfi. Wuta zata kone komai da komai, kuma duniya da dukkan ayyukan da ke cikinta zasu bayyanu.
Although [God is being patient, at] the time [MTY] [that he has chosen], the Lord [Jesus Christ] will [certainly] come back [to judge people]. He will come back [unexpectedly], like a thief [SIM] [comes unexpectedly]. At that time there will be a great roaring sound. The heavens will cease to exist. (The elements/The parts [of which the universe consists]) will be destroyed by fire, and the earth [that God made] and everything on it [that people have made] will disappear (OR, will be burned up).
11 Da shike dukkan wadanan abubuwa za a hallaka su haka, wadanne irin mutane yakamata ku zama? Ya kamata kuyi rayuwar tsarki da ta ibada.
Because God will certainly destroy all these things like [I just said], you certainly know how you should behave. [RHQ] You should behave (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God])
12 Ku zauna cikin bege da kuma hanzarta zuwan ranar Allah. A ranan nan, za a hallaka sammai da wuta, kuma dukkan komai da komai zai narke cikin zafi mai tsanani.
while you [eagerly/expectantly] wait for [Christ] to return on the day that God [has chosen] [MTY], and you should try to make that day come soon. Because of what [God] [PRS] [will do on that day], the heavens will be destroyed. (The elements/The parts of which the universe consist) will melt and burn up.
13 Amma bisa ga alkawarinsa, muna jiran sabuwar sama da sabuwar duniya, inda adalci zai kasance.
Although [all those events/things will happen, we rejoice because] we are waiting for the new heavens and new earth that [God] has promised. The [only people who will be] in the new heavens and on this new earth will be [people who are] [PRS] righteous.
14 Saboda haka, kaunatattu, tun da kuna da begen wadannan abubuwa, ku yi iyakacin kokarinku a same ku marassa tabo da marasa aibu a gabansa, cikin salama.
Therefore, dear friends, because you are waiting for these things [to happen], do all that you can [live] (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God]), [in order that Christ] will see that you [are] completely pure [DOU] [and that you are living] peacefully [with each other].
15 Kuma, ku dauki hakurin Ubangiji domin ceto ne, kamar yadda kaunataccen danuwanmu Bulus ya rubuta maku bisa ga hikima da aka ba shi.
And think about this: Our Lord [Jesus Christ is] patient [because he wants] people to be saved. Our dear (brother/fellow believer) Paul also wrote wise words to you [about these same matters], because God enabled him to understand [these] ([events/things that will happen]).
16 Bulus yayi magana akan wadanan abubuwa cikin dukkan wasikunsa, a ciki akwai abubuwa da suke da wuyar ganewa. Jahilai da mutane marassa natsuwa sukan juya ma'anarsu, kamar yadda suke yi wa sauran nassoshi, don hallakar kansu.
In the [letters] that Paul wrote there are certain things that are difficult for people to understand. People [who are spiritually] ignorant and (unstable/do not believe firmly in Christ) interpret these things wrongly, as they also (interpret/explain the meaning of) the other parts of the Scriptures wrongly. The result is that they will destroy themselves [spiritually], and [God] will punish them.
17 Saboda haka, kaunatattu, tun da kun san wadannan abubuwa, ku kula da kanku kada a badda ku ta wurin rudun mutanen da ba su bin doka, har ku rasa amincinku.
Therefore, dear friends, [since you already know about those who teach what is false], (guard against them/beware). Do not let those wicked people deceive you by telling you things that are wrong, with the result that you yourselves begin to doubt [what you now firmly believe].
18 Amma ku yi girma a cikin alheri da sanin Ubangijinmu da mai ceto Yesu Almasihu. Bari daukaka ta tabbata a gare shi yanzu da har abada. Amin. (aiōn g165)
[Instead, live in such a manner that you] experience more and more our Savior Jesus Christ being kind [to you], and that you get to know him [better and better]. 2 Peter 3:18b [I pray/desire that Jesus Christ] will be honored both now and forever! (aiōn g165)
The Great Flood
