2 Timoty 2
1 Koa ianao, anaka, dia aoka hihahery amin’ ny fahasoavana izay ao amin’ i Kristy Jesosy.
THOU therefore, my son, be mighty in the grace which is in Jesus Christ.
2 Ary izay zavatra efa renao tamiko teo anatrehan’ ny vavolombelona maro dia atolory ny olona mahatoky, izay hahay mampianatra ny sasany kosa.
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 Miaraha miaritra ny mafy amiko ianao tahaka ny miaramila tsaran’ i Kristy Jesosy.
Thou therefore endure hardships, as a brave soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 Ny miaramila manafika dia tsy mba misy maningo-tena amin’ ny raharahan’ izao fiainana izao, mba hahafaly izay efa nifidy azy ho miaramila.
No man who enters the army involves himself with secular affairs; that he may please the person who hath enlisted him.
5 Ary raha misy manezaka amin’ ny filalaovana, dia tsy satrohana satro-boninahitra izy, raha tsy manezaka araka ny lalàna.
And if a man contend in the public games, he is not crowned victor, unless he contend according to the laws.
6 Ny mpiasa tany izay misasatra no tokony ho voalohany handray ny vokatra.
The husbandman who toils is the first who ought to partake of the fruits.
7 Diniho izay lazaiko, fa homen’ ny Tompo fahazavan-tsaina ny amin’ ny zavatra rehetra ianao.
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8 Tsarovy Jesosy Kristy Izay natsangana tamin’ ny maty, dia Ilay avy tamin’ ny taranak’ i Davida, araka ny filazantsarako,
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead, according to my gospel:
9 izay iaretako fahoriana hatramin’ ny fatorana aza, hoatra ny mpanao ratsy; nefa ny tenin’ Andriamanitra dia tsy mba voafatotra.
for which I suffer affliction, even unto chains as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
10 Izany no iaretako ny zavatra rehetra noho ny amin’ ny olom-boafidy, mba hahazoan’ ireny koa famonjena, dia izay ao amin’ i Kristy Jesosy, mbamin’ ny voninahitra mandrakizay. (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 Mahatoky izao teny izao: Fa raha miara-maty aminy isika, dia hiara-belona aminy koa;
It is a faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
12 raha miaritra isika, dia hiara-manjaka aminy; raha mandà Azy isika, Izy kosa handà antsika;
if we suffer with him, we shall also reign with him: if we renounce him, he also will renounce us:
13 fa na dia tsy matoky Azy aza isika, dia mbola mahatoky ihany Izy, fa tsy mahazo mandà ny tenany.
if we are unbelieving, he abideth faithful; he cannot contradict himself.
14 Izany zavatra izany no ampahatsiarovy ny olona, ka anaro mafy eo anatrehan’ ny Tompo izy mba tsy hiady teny, satria tsy mahasoa akory izany, fa mamadika ny mpihaino,
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 Mazotoa manolotra ny tenanao amin’ Andriamanitra ho olona voazaha toetra, dia mpiasa tsy mahazo henatra, mizara tsara ny teny fahamarinana.
Be diligent to present thyself before God approved, a workman that need not blush, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 Fa halaviro ny fibedibedena foana; fa mbola handroso amin’ ny haratsiam-panahy ihany izy ireny,
But profane vain bablings avoid: for they will proceed to greater lengths of impiety.
17 ary ny teniny dia handany tahaka ny aretina mihady; isan ireny Hymeneo sy Fileto,
And their discourse will eat like as a gangrene; of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus;
18 izay nania tamin’ ny marina ka milaza fa efa lasa sahady ny fitsanganan’ ny maty, dia mamadika ny finoan’ ny sasany.
who with respect to the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection hath been already; and pervert the faith of some.
19 Kanefa ny fanorenana mafy nataon’ Andriamanitra dia miorina tsara sady manana izao tombo-kase izao: “Ny Tompo mahalala ny azy”, ary koa: “Aoka ny olona rehetra izay manonona ny anaran’ ny Tompo hiala amin’ ny ratsy.”
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 Fa ao an-trano lehibe, tsy dia fanaka volamena sy volafotsy ihany no ao, fa fanaka hazo sy tany koa, ny sasany homem-boninahitra, ary ny sasany halam-baraka.
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 Koa raha misy olona manadio ny tenany ho afaka amin’ ireny, dia ho fanaka homem-boninahitra izy, efa nohamasinina ka mahasoa ho an’ ny Tompo, voavoatra ho amin’ ny asa tsara rehetra.
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 Fa mandosira ny filan’ ny tanora fanahy; ary miezaha mitady fahamarinana, finoana, fitiavana, fihavanana amin’ izay miantso ny Tompo amin’ ny fo madio.
But flee youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 Fa mandava ny fanontaniana adaladala tsy misy antony, satria fantatrao fa mahatonga ady izany.
But foolish and uninstructive disputes avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels.
24 Ary tsy mety raha miady ny mpanompon’ ny Tompo, fa ho malemy fanahy amin’ ny olona rehetra, mahay mampianatra, mahalefitra,
And a servant of the Lord ought not to quarrel; but to be gentle to all men, apt to teach, forbearing,
25 mananatra ny mpanohitra amin’ ny fahamoram-panahy; fa angamba Andriamanitra hanome azy fibebahana hahalalany tsara ny marina,
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 ka hody ny sainy ho afaka amin’ ny fandriky ny devoly, izay nanao azy sambo-belona hanao ny sitrapony.
and that they may escape out of the snare of the devil, who have been captured by him for his will.
