2 KuThimothi 2
1 Ngakho wena, mntanami, qiniswa emuseni okuKristu Jesu.
Thou therefore, my child, be strong in the grace which [is] in Christ Jesus.
2 Lezinto owazizwa kimi phakathi kwabafakazi abanengi, zinikele ebantwini abathembekileyo, abazakuba lamandla okufundisa labanye.
And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also.
3 Ngakho wena hlupheka ngobunzima, njengebutho elihle likaJesu Kristu.
Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 Kakho osebenza njengebutho okhanywa zindaba zempilo, ukuze amkholise lowo ombuthileyo.
No one going as a soldier entangles himself with the affairs of life, that he may please him who has enlisted him as a soldier.
5 Futhi nxa umuntu laye encintisana, kanikwa umqhele ngaphandle kokuthi encintisana ngokomthetho.
And if also any one contend [in the games], he is not crowned unless he contend lawfully.
6 Kufanele umlimi osebenza kakhulu emukele kuqala izithelo.
The husbandman must labour before partaking of the fruits.
7 Nakana ngezinto engizitshoyo; njalo sengathi iNkosi ingakunika ukuqedisisa ezintweni zonke.
Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
8 Khumbula ukuthi uJesu Kristu wavuswa kwabafileyo, owenzalo kaDavida, njengokwevangeli lami;
Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,
9 engihlupheka kulo okubi kuze kube kuzibopho, njengomenzi wobubi; kanti ilizwi likaNkulunkulu kalibotshwanga.
in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
10 Ngakho ngikubekezelele konke ngenxa yabakhethiweyo, ukuze labo bazuze usindiso olukuKristu Jesu, kanye lobukhosi obuphakade. (aiōnios g166)
For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which [is] in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 Lithembekile ilizwi elithi: Ngoba uba safa kanye laye, sizaphila kanye laye futhi;
The word [is] faithful; for if we have died together with [him], we shall also live together;
12 uba sibekezela, lathi sizabusa kanye laye; uba simphika, laye uzasiphika;
if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, he also will deny us;
13 uba singathembeki, yena uhlala ethembekile; angeziphike yena.
if we are unfaithful, he abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.
14 Bakhumbuze lezizinto, ulayisise phambi kweNkosi ukungaphikisi ngamazwi kokungasizi lutho, kodwa ekuduhisweni kwabezwayo.
Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers.
15 Khuthalela ukuthi uziveze kuNkulunkulu uthembekile, isisebenzi esingelambangela yokuba lenhloni, esiqondisa kuhle ilizwi leqiniso.
Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.
16 Kodwa xwaya ukukhuluma okungcolileyo okuyize; ngoba bazaqhubeka ekungamesabini uNkulunkulu okukhulu,
But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,
17 lelizwi labo lizabhibhidla okwemvukuzane; okukubo uHimeneyo loFileto;
and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 abaduhileyo eqinisweni, besithi ukuvuka kwabafileyo sekudlule, begenqula ukholo lwabanye.
[men] who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19 Loba kunjalo isisekelo sikaNkulunkulu simi siqinile, silaloluphawu lokuthi: INkosi iyabazi abangabayo, lokuthi: Wonke obiza ibizo likaKristu kehlukane lokungalungi.
Yet the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, [The] Lord knows those that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of [the] Lord withdraw from iniquity.
20 Kodwa endlini enkulu kakukho izitsha zegolide lezesiliva kuphela, kodwa lezesihlahla lezebumba, njalo ezinye ngezenhlonipho, kodwa ezinye ngezokungahlonitshwa.
But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21 Ngakho uba umuntu ezihlambulula kulezizinto, uzakuba yisitsha senhlonipho, esingcwelisiweyo, njalo esilosizo kumninindlu, sesilungiselwe wonke umsebenzi omuhle.
If therefore one shall have purified himself from these, [in separating himself from them], he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, serviceable to the Master, prepared for every good work.
22 Balekela-ke inkanuko yobutsha, kodwa udingisise ukulunga, ukholo, uthando, ukuthula kanye labo ababiza iNkosi kuvela enhliziyweni emhlophe.
But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 Kodwa yala ukuphikisana okobuthutha lokokungafundi, usazi ukuthi kubanga ukulwa.
But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.
24 Inceku yeNkosi-ke kayifanele ukulwisa, kodwa ukuba mnene kubo bonke, ibe lelisu lokufundisa, ibekezele,
And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;
25 ibeluleke ngobumnene abalenkani; mhlawumbe uNkulunkulu angabanika ukuphenduka baye kulwazi lweqiniso,
in meekness setting right those who oppose, if God perhaps may sometime give them repentance to acknowledgment of [the] truth,
26 njalo basanguluke kumjibila kadiyabhola, ababanjwe nguye entandweni yakhe.
and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, [who are] taken by him, for his will.
