2 KuThimothi 2
1 Ngakho wena, mntanami, qiniswa emuseni okuKristu Jesu.
Therefore, my child, be thou filled up with dynamite in the grace which is in Christ Jesus,
2 Lezinto owazizwa kimi phakathi kwabafakazi abanengi, zinikele ebantwini abathembekileyo, abazakuba lamandla okufundisa labanye.
and whatsoever things thou hast heard with me through many witnesses, commit thou the same to faithful men, who will be able also to teach others.
3 Ngakho wena hlupheka ngobunzima, njengebutho elihle likaJesu Kristu.
Suffer affliction, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 Kakho osebenza njengebutho okhanywa zindaba zempilo, ukuze amkholise lowo ombuthileyo.
No one operating as a soldier is entangled with the affairs of life; in order that he may please his commander.
5 Futhi nxa umuntu laye encintisana, kanikwa umqhele ngaphandle kokuthi encintisana ngokomthetho.
But if indeed any one may fight, he is not crowned unless he may fight lawfully.
6 Kufanele umlimi osebenza kakhulu emukele kuqala izithelo.
It behooves the toiling farmer first to partake of the fruits.
7 Nakana ngezinto engizitshoyo; njalo sengathi iNkosi ingakunika ukuqedisisa ezintweni zonke.
Know what I say; for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
8 Khumbula ukuthi uJesu Kristu wavuswa kwabafileyo, owenzalo kaDavida, njengokwevangeli lami;
Remember Jesus Christ, who is risen from the dead, from the seed of David, according to my gospel:
9 engihlupheka kulo okubi kuze kube kuzibopho, njengomenzi wobubi; kanti ilizwi likaNkulunkulu kalibotshwanga.
in whom I suffer affliction as an evil-doer, even unto bonds; 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)
On account of this I endure all things for the sake of the elect, in order that they may also have 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;
It is a faithful saying: For if we die along with him, we will also live with him:
12 uba sibekezela, lathi sizabusa kanye laye; uba simphika, laye uzasiphika;
if we endure, we will truly reign with him: if we shall deny him, he will also deny us:
13 uba singathembeki, yena uhlala ethembekile; angeziphike yena.
if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful; for he is not able to deny himself.
14 Bakhumbuze lezizinto, ulayisise phambi kweNkosi ukungaphikisi ngamazwi kokungasizi lutho, kodwa ekuduhisweni kwabezwayo.
Remember these things, testifying before God, that they shall not fight with words, profitable unto nothing, for the overturning of those who hear.
15 Khuthalela ukuthi uziveze kuNkulunkulu uthembekile, isisebenzi esingelambangela yokuba lenhloni, esiqondisa kuhle ilizwi leqiniso.
Study to present yourself to God approved, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 Kodwa xwaya ukukhuluma okungcolileyo okuyize; ngoba bazaqhubeka ekungamesabini uNkulunkulu okukhulu,
But reject the unsanctified empty talks: for they will proceed unto more of ungodliness,
17 lelizwi labo lizabhibhidla okwemvukuzane; okukubo uHimeneyo loFileto;
and their word like gangrene will have eating. Of whom are Hymenaeus and Phyletus;
18 abaduhileyo eqinisweni, besithi ukuvuka kwabafileyo sekudlule, begenqula ukholo lwabanye.
who have made shipwreck concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already come, and they overturn the faith of some.
19 Loba kunjalo isisekelo sikaNkulunkulu simi siqinile, silaloluphawu lokuthi: INkosi iyabazi abangabayo, lokuthi: Wonke obiza ibizo likaKristu kehlukane lokungalungi.
The foundation of God stands solid indeed, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his: and; Let every one naming the name of the Lord depart 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 wood and stone, the former truly indeed unto honor, but the latter unto dishonor.
21 Ngakho uba umuntu ezihlambulula kulezizinto, uzakuba yisitsha senhlonipho, esingcwelisiweyo, njalo esilosizo kumninindlu, sesilungiselwe wonke umsebenzi omuhle.
Therefore if any one may cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, having been sanctified, well pleasing to the Lord, having been prepared unto every good work.
22 Balekela-ke inkanuko yobutsha, kodwa udingisise ukulunga, ukholo, uthando, ukuthula kanye labo ababiza iNkosi kuvela enhliziyweni emhlophe.
But fly from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, divine love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart.
23 Kodwa yala ukuphikisana okobuthutha lokokungafundi, usazi ukuthi kubanga ukulwa.
But reject foolish and undisciplinary questions, knowing that they gender strife.
24 Inceku yeNkosi-ke kayifanele ukulwisa, kodwa ukuba mnene kubo bonke, ibe lelisu lokufundisa, ibekezele,
But it does not behoove the servant of the Lord to strive, but to be gentle toward all, competent to teach, enduring evil,
25 ibeluleke ngobumnene abalenkani; mhlawumbe uNkulunkulu angabanika ukuphenduka baye kulwazi lweqiniso,
in meekness correcting the adversaries; if peradventure God may grant unto them repentance into the perfect knowledge of the truth,
26 njalo basanguluke kumjibila kadiyabhola, ababanjwe nguye entandweni yakhe.
and they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him (the Lord's servant) according to his will.
