2 Timote 2
1 Mwana na ngai, zala makasi kati na ngolu oyo ezali kati na Yesu-Klisto.
You then, my child, must be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Makambo oyo oyokaki epai na ngai liboso ya batatoli ebele, teya yango na bato ya sembo oyo bazali na makoki ya koteya yango lisusu na bato mosusu.
All that you have been taught by me in the hearing of many witnesses, you must hand on to trusty men who shall themselves, in turn, be competent to instruct others also.
3 Mona pasi elongo na ngai lokola soda ya mpiko ya Yesu-Klisto.
As a good soldier of Christ Jesus accept your share of suffering.
4 Moto oyo akoti na mosala ya soda amipesaka te na makambo ya bato oyo bazali basoda te mpo na kosepelisa mokonzi na ye ya mampinga.
Every one who serves as a soldier keeps himself from becoming entangled in the world's business--so that he may satisfy the officer who enlisted him.
5 Ezali mpe ndenge moko mpo na moto oyo azali kosala lisano ya kokima mbangu: akoki te kozwa motole soki akimi mbangu te kolanda mibeko ya lisano.
And if any one takes part in an athletic contest, he gets no prize unless he obeys the rules.
6 Moloni elanga oyo asalaka makasi asengeli kozala moto ya liboso mpo na kobuka bambuma.
The harvestman who labours in the field must be the first to get a share of the crop.
7 Kanisaka malamu na tina na makambo oyo nazali koloba, mpe Nkolo akopesa yo makoki ya kososola yango nyonso.
Mark well what I am saying: the Lord will give you discernment in everything.
8 Kanisaka Yesu-Klisto, mokitani ya Davidi, oyo asekwaki kati na bakufi, kolanda Sango Malamu oyo nateyaka.
Never forget that Jesus Christ has risen from among the dead and is a descendant of David, as is declared in the Good News which I preach.
9 Ezali mpe mpo na Sango Malamu yango nde nazali komona pasi kino bakanga ngai minyololo lokola mobomi, kasi bakangi Liloba na Nzambe minyololo te.
For preaching the Good News I suffer, and am even put in chains, as if I were a criminal: yet the word of God is not imprisoned.
10 Yango wana nazali koyikela makambo nyonso mpiko mpo na bolamu ya bato oyo Nzambe apona, mpo ete bango mpe bazwa lobiko oyo ezali kati na Yesu-Klisto, elongo na nkembo ya seko. (aiōnios g166)
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of God's own people; so that they also may obtain salvation--even the salvation which is in Christ Jesus--and with it eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 Maloba oyo ezali ya solo: Soki tokufi elongo na Ye, tokozala mpe na bomoi elongo na Ye.
Faithful is the saying: "If we died with Him, we shall also live with Him;
12 Soki toyiki mpiko, tokokonza mpe elongo na Ye. Kasi soki towangani Ye, Ye mpe akowangana biso;
"If we patiently endure pain, we shall also share His Kingship; "If we disown Him, He will also disown us;
13 soki tozangi kondima, Ye azalaka kaka Moyengebene, pamba te akoki komiwangana te.
"And even if our faith fails, He remains true--He cannot prove false to Himself."
14 Yango nde makambo oyo osengeli koloba mbala na mbala epai ya bato, na kopesa bango mitindo liboso ya Nzambe ete batika koswana na tina na maloba; ezali na tina moko te, soki kaka te komema bato oyo bayokaka yango na libebi.
Bring all this to men's remembrances, solemnly charging them in the presence of God not to waste time in wrangling about mere words, a course which is altogether unprofitable and tends only to the ruin of the hearers.
15 Sala makasi ete omimonisa liboso ya Nzambe lokola moto ya kokoka, lokola mosali oyo ayokelaka mosala na ye soni te, pamba te ateyaka na bosembo Liloba ya solo.
Earnestly seek to commend yourself to God as a servant who, because of his straightforward dealing with the word of truth, has no reason to feel any shame.
16 Kima masolo oyo ezanga tina mpe efingaka Nzambe, pamba te ememaka bato oyo bamipesaka na yango mosika na Nzambe.
But from irreligious and frivolous talk hold aloof, for those who indulge in it will proceed from bad to worse in impiety,
17 Mateya na bango eliaka nzoto lokola pota oyo ezali na tofina. Kati na bango, tozali na Imene mpe Filete
and their teaching will spread like a running sore. Hymenaeus and Philetus are men of that stamp.
18 oyo basila kotika nzela ya solo. Bazali koloba ete lisekwa esili kosalema mpe bazali kokweyisa kondima ya bandimi mosusu.
In the matter of the truth they have gone astray, saying that the Resurrection is already past, and so they are overthrowing the faith of some.
19 Nzokande moboko makasi oyo Nzambe asila kotia ezali kaka ngwi; batobola makomi oyo na likolo na yango lokola kashe: « Nkolo ayebi bato na Ye, » mpe « Moto nyonso oyo atatolaka Kombo ya Nkolo asengeli koboya mabe. »
Yet God's solid foundation stands unmoved, bearing this inscription, "The Lord knows those who really belong to Him." And this also, "Let every one who names the Name of the Lord renounce all wickedness."
20 Kati na ndako ya monene, ezalaka kaka te na basani ya wolo mpe ya palata, kasi ezalaka mpe na basani oyo basala na nzete to na mabele. Basani ya wolo mpe ya palata ezalaka mpo na koyamba bato ya lokumu, kasi basani ya nzete mpe ya mabele ezalaka mpo na misala ya bongo na bongo.
Now in a great house there are not only articles of gold and silver, but also others of wood and of earthenware; and some are for specially honourable, and others for common use.
21 Soki moto amibateli peto na makambo nyonso oyo nawuti koloba, akozala lokola sani oyo babongisi mpo na koyamba bato ya lokumu, akozala bule, moto na tina mpo na Nkolo mpe moto oyo babongisi mpo na misala nyonso ya malamu.
If therefore a man keeps himself clear of these latter, he himself will be for specially honourable use, consecrated, fit for the Master's service, and fully equipped for every good work.
22 Kima baposa mabe ya bolenge mpe luka bosembo, kondima, bolingo mpe kimia elongo na bato oyo babelelaka Nkolo na motema ya peto.
Keep a strong curb, however, on your youthful cravings; and strive for integrity, good faith, love, peace, in company with all who pray to the Lord with pure hearts.
23 Kima masolo ya tembe ya bozoba mpe ezanga tina, pamba te oyebi malamu ete esukaka kaka na koswana.
But avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, knowing--as you do--that these lead to quarrels;
24 Mpe ezali malamu te mpo na mosali ya Nkolo kozala moto oyo aswanaka na bato, kasi asengeli nde kozala moto ya boboto epai ya bato nyonso, moto oyo azali na makoki ya kopesa malakisi, ya kokanga motema
and a bondservant of the Lord must not quarrel, but must be inoffensive towards all men, a skilful teacher, and patient under wrongs.
25 mpe ya koteya na boboto bato oyo babendanaka na ye; asengeli kozala na elikya ete Nzambe akosalela bango ngolu ya kobongola mitema mpo ete bayeba solo.
He must speak in a gentle tone when correcting the errors of opponents, in the hope that God will at last give them repentance, for them to come to a full knowledge of the truth
26 Bongo bakozongela mayele na bango ya malamu mpe bakolongwa na motambo ya Satana oyo akanga bango na boloko mpo ete basala kaka mokano na ye.
and recover sober-mindedness and freedom from the Devil's snare, though they are now entrapped by him to do his will.
