2 KuThimothi 2
1 Ngakho wena, mntanami, qiniswa emuseni okuKristu Jesu.
You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 Lezinto owazizwa kimi phakathi kwabafakazi abanengi, zinikele ebantwini abathembekileyo, abazakuba lamandla okufundisa labanye.
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
3 Ngakho wena hlupheka ngobunzima, njengebutho elihle likaJesu Kristu.
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 Kakho osebenza njengebutho okhanywa zindaba zempilo, ukuze amkholise lowo ombuthileyo.
A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
5 Futhi nxa umuntu laye encintisana, kanikwa umqhele ngaphandle kokuthi encintisana ngokomthetho.
Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
6 Kufanele umlimi osebenza kakhulu emukele kuqala izithelo.
The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
7 Nakana ngezinto engizitshoyo; njalo sengathi iNkosi ingakunika ukuqedisisa ezintweni zonke.
Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
8 Khumbula ukuthi uJesu Kristu wavuswa kwabafileyo, owenzalo kaDavida, njengokwevangeli lami;
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
9 engihlupheka kulo okubi kuze kube kuzibopho, njengomenzi wobubi; kanti ilizwi likaNkulunkulu kalibotshwanga.
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
10 Ngakho ngikubekezelele konke ngenxa yabakhethiweyo, ukuze labo bazuze usindiso olukuKristu Jesu, kanye lobukhosi obuphakade. (aiōnios g166)
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 Lithembekile ilizwi elithi: Ngoba uba safa kanye laye, sizaphila kanye laye futhi;
This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
12 uba sibekezela, lathi sizabusa kanye laye; uba simphika, laye uzasiphika;
if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
13 uba singathembeki, yena uhlala ethembekile; angeziphike yena.
if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
14 Bakhumbuze lezizinto, ulayisise phambi kweNkosi ukungaphikisi ngamazwi kokungasizi lutho, kodwa ekuduhisweni kwabezwayo.
Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
15 Khuthalela ukuthi uziveze kuNkulunkulu uthembekile, isisebenzi esingelambangela yokuba lenhloni, esiqondisa kuhle ilizwi leqiniso.
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
16 Kodwa xwaya ukukhuluma okungcolileyo okuyize; ngoba bazaqhubeka ekungamesabini uNkulunkulu okukhulu,
But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
17 lelizwi labo lizabhibhidla okwemvukuzane; okukubo uHimeneyo loFileto;
and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 abaduhileyo eqinisweni, besithi ukuvuka kwabafileyo sekudlule, begenqula ukholo lwabanye.
who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
19 Loba kunjalo isisekelo sikaNkulunkulu simi siqinile, silaloluphawu lokuthi: INkosi iyabazi abangabayo, lokuthi: Wonke obiza ibizo likaKristu kehlukane lokungalungi.
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
20 Kodwa endlini enkulu kakukho izitsha zegolide lezesiliva kuphela, kodwa lezesihlahla lezebumba, njalo ezinye ngezenhlonipho, kodwa ezinye ngezokungahlonitshwa.
A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
21 Ngakho uba umuntu ezihlambulula kulezizinto, uzakuba yisitsha senhlonipho, esingcwelisiweyo, njalo esilosizo kumninindlu, sesilungiselwe wonke umsebenzi omuhle.
So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
22 Balekela-ke inkanuko yobutsha, kodwa udingisise ukulunga, ukholo, uthando, ukuthula kanye labo ababiza iNkosi kuvela enhliziyweni emhlophe.
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 Kodwa yala ukuphikisana okobuthutha lokokungafundi, usazi ukuthi kubanga ukulwa.
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
24 Inceku yeNkosi-ke kayifanele ukulwisa, kodwa ukuba mnene kubo bonke, ibe lelisu lokufundisa, ibekezele,
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
25 ibeluleke ngobumnene abalenkani; mhlawumbe uNkulunkulu angabanika ukuphenduka baye kulwazi lweqiniso,
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
26 njalo basanguluke kumjibila kadiyabhola, ababanjwe nguye entandweni yakhe.
Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
