II Tymoteusza 4
1 Ja tedy oświadczam się przed Bogiem i Panem Jezusem Chrystusem, który ma sądzić żywych i umarłych w sławnem przyjściu swojem i królestwie swojem;
Christ Jesus [is going to come back and] judge those who are living [when he comes] and those who will have died. He will judge them [concerning what rewards they deserve, and] he will rule everyone. So, [knowing that] he and God are watching [everything that we do], I solemnly/earnestly command you
2 Każ słowo Boże, nalegaj w czas albo nie w czas, strofuj, grom i napominaj ze wszelką cierpliwością i nauką.
that you proclaim the [true] message to people. Always be ready/prepared [to proclaim it], whether people want to hear it or not. [Some people are saying things that are not correct]; (refute their teaching/show why their teaching is wrong). Rebuke them when they are doing wrong. Tell them what they ought to do. Be very patient while you teach them.
3 Albowiem przyjdzie czas, gdy zdrowej nauki nie ścierpią, ale według swoich pożądliwości zgromadzą sobie sami nauczycieli, mając świerzbiące uszy,
[Do these things] because there will be a time when people will not listen to good teaching. Instead, they will bring in many teachers for themselves who will tell them just what they want to hear [IDM]. [The reason that they will bring in such teachers is] that they want to do the evil things that they desire.
4 A odwrócą uszy od prawdy, a ku baśniom je obrócą.
That is, they will not listen to [MTY] what is true, but will listen instead to [strange] stories from our ancestors.
5 Ale ty bądź czułym we wszystkiem, cierp złe, wykonywaj uczynek kaznodziei, usługiwania twego zupełnie dowódź.
[Furthermore, I command that] you always control what you think and do. [Be willing] to endure hardships/suffering. Your work should be telling people the message [about Christ Jesus]. As you serve [the Lord], do everything that [God has told] you to do.
6 Albowiem ja już bywam ofiarowany, a czas rozwiązania mego nadchodzi.
[Timothy, I say these things to] you because as for me, [it is as though] [MET] [they are now about to kill me. It is as though my blood will] be poured out {they will kill me} [as a sacrifice on the altar]; that is, [I know] that it is the time for me to die [EUP].
7 Dobrym bój bojował, biegem wykonał, wiaręm zachował;
[And as to telling people the] good [message and defending it], I have (exerted myself thoroughly/done it with all my energy) [MET], [like a boxer does. As to doing] the work that God gave me to do, I have completed it, [like a runner who finishes] [MET] the race. [As to] what we believe, I (have been loyal to it/continue to believe it).
8 Zatem odłożona mi jest korona sprawiedliwości, którą mi odda w on dzień Pan, sędzia sprawiedliwy, a nie tylko mnie, ale i wszystkim, którzy umiłowali sławne przyjście jego.
[So, like people award] a prize [MET] [to the winner of a race], the Lord, who judges rightly, will give me a reward [because I have lived] righteously. He will give me that reward when [MTY] [he judges people]. And not only [will he reward] me, but he will also reward all those who very much want him to come back.
9 Staraj się, abyś do mnie przyszedł rychło.
(Do your best/Try hard) to come to me soon.
10 Albowiem Demas mię opuścił, umiłowawszy ten świat, i poszedł do Tesaloniki, Krescens do Galacyi, Tytus do Dalmacyi; (aiōn g165)
[I say that] because Demas has left me. He wanted very much [the good things that he might enjoy] [MTY] in this world [right now], and so he went to Thessalonica [city]. Crescens [went to serve the Lord] in Galatia [province], and Titus went to Dalmatia [district]. (aiōn g165)
11 Sam tylko Łukasz ze mną jest. Marka wziąwszy, przywiedź ze sobą; bo mi jest bardzo pożyteczny ku posłudze.
Luke is the only one who is still with me [of those who were helping me. And when you come], bring Mark with you, because he is useful to help me in my work.
12 A Tychykam posłał do Efezu.
Tychicus [cannot help me because] I sent him to Ephesus [city].
13 Opończę, którąm zostawił w Troadzie u Karpusa, gdy przyjdziesz, przynieś z sobą i księgi, zwłaszcza membrany.
And when you come, bring the coat that I left with Carpus in Troas [city]. Also, bring the books, but (most of all/especially) [I want] (the parchments/the animal skins) [on which important things are written].
14 Aleksander kotlarz wiele mi złego wyrządził; niech mu Pan odda według uczynków jego.
Alexander, the man who makes things from metal, did many evil/harmful things to me. The Lord will punish him for what he did.
15 Którego i ty się strzeż; albowiem się bardzo sprzeciwił słowom naszym.
So you, too, must beware of him. [He will try to destroy your work if he can], because he very much opposes the message that we [proclaim].
16 W pierwszej obronie mojej żaden przy mnie nie stał, ale mię wszyscy opuścili; niech im to nie będzie przyczytane.
When I first defended myself [in court here], no one came along [to help defend] me. Instead, they all left me. [I pray] that it will not be counted against {[God] will forgive} them [LIT] [for leaving me].
17 Ale Pan przy mnie stał i umocnił mię, aby przez mię zupełnie utwierdzone było kazanie, a iżby je słyszeli wszyscy poganie, i byłem wyrwany z paszczęki lwiej.
Nevertheless, the Lord was with me and strengthened me. He enabled me to fully preach the message, and all the non-Jewish people [in the court] (OR, people from many nations) heard it. And I was rescued [by the Lord] {[the Lord] rescued me} [from great danger, as if I were taken] [MET] out of a lion’s (OR, wild animal’s) mouth.
18 A wyrwie mię Pan z każdego uczynku złego i zachowa do królestwa swego niebieskiego; któremu chwała na wieki wieków. Amen. (aiōn g165)
[Therefore, I am sure that] the Lord will rescue me from everything that is truly evil and will bring me safely to heaven, where he rules. Praise him forever! (Amen!/May it be so!) (aiōn g165)
19 Pozdrów Pryszkę i Akwilę, i dom Onezyforowy.
Greet [for me] Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus został w Koryncie, a Trofimam zostawił w Milecie chorego.
Erastus stayed in Corinth [city]. Trophimus, I left in Miletus [city] because he was sick.
21 Staraj się, abyś przyszedł przed zimą. Pozdrawia cię Eubulus i Pudens, i Linus, i Klaudyja, i bracia wszyscy.
(Do your best/Try hard) to come to me before (the stormy season/winter). Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and many other fellow believers [in this city] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking affectionately about) you.
22 Pan Jezus Chrystus niech będzie z duchem twoim. Łaska Boża niech będzie z wami. Amen.
[I pray that] the Lord will [help you in] your spirit, [Timothy, and] that [he] will act kindly toward all of you [believers who are there].
