2 KuThimothi 2

1 Ngakho wena, mntanami, qiniswa emuseni okuKristu Jesu.

Thou therefore, my son, 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 thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

3 Ngakho wena hlupheka ngobunzima, njengebutho elihle likaJesu Kristu.

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 Kakho osebenza njengebutho okhanywa zindaba zempilo, ukuze amkholise lowo ombuthileyo.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

5 Futhi nxa umuntu laye encintisana, kanikwa umqhele ngaphandle kokuthi encintisana ngokomthetho.

And if a man also striveth for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he striveth lawfully.

6 Kufanele umlimi osebenza kakhulu emukele kuqala izithelo.

The farmer that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

7 Nakana ngezinto engizitshoyo; njalo sengathi iNkosi ingakunika ukuqedisisa ezintweni zonke.

Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

8 Khumbula ukuthi uJesu Kristu wavuswa kwabafileyo, owenzalo kaDavida, njengokwevangeli lami;

Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

9 engihlupheka kulo okubi kuze kube kuzibopho, njengomenzi wobubi; kanti ilizwi likaNkulunkulu kalibotshwanga.

In which I suffer trouble, as an evildoer, even to 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)

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also 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;

It is a faithful saying: For if we are dead with him, we shall also live with him:

12 uba sibekezela, lathi sizabusa kanye laye; uba simphika, laye uzasiphika;

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

13 uba singathembeki, yena uhlala ethembekile; angeziphike yena.

If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

14 Bakhumbuze lezizinto, ulayisise phambi kweNkosi ukungaphikisi ngamazwi kokungasizi lutho, kodwa ekuduhisweni kwabezwayo.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they contend not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

15 Khuthalela ukuthi uziveze kuNkulunkulu uthembekile, isisebenzi esingelambangela yokuba lenhloni, esiqondisa kuhle ilizwi leqiniso.

Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 Kodwa xwaya ukukhuluma okungcolileyo okuyize; ngoba bazaqhubeka ekungamesabini uNkulunkulu okukhulu,

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase to more ungodliness.

17 lelizwi labo lizabhibhidla okwemvukuzane; okukubo uHimeneyo loFileto;

And their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

18 abaduhileyo eqinisweni, besithi ukuvuka kwabafileyo sekudlule, begenqula ukholo lwabanye.

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past 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.

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ 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 vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; 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 a man therefore will cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel to honour, sanctified, and fit for the master’s use, and prepared to every good work.

22 Balekela-ke inkanuko yobutsha, kodwa udingisise ukulunga, ukholo, uthando, ukuthula kanye labo ababiza iNkosi kuvela enhliziyweni emhlophe.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 Kodwa yala ukuphikisana okobuthutha lokokungafundi, usazi ukuthi kubanga ukulwa.

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels.

24 Inceku yeNkosi-ke kayifanele ukulwisa, kodwa ukuba mnene kubo bonke, ibe lelisu lokufundisa, ibekezele,

And the servant of the Lord must not quarrel; but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,

25 ibeluleke ngobumnene abalenkani; mhlawumbe uNkulunkulu angabanika ukuphenduka baye kulwazi lweqiniso,

In meekness instructing those that oppose him; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

26 njalo basanguluke kumjibila kadiyabhola, ababanjwe nguye entandweni yakhe.

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.