2 Timotheo 4
1 Nakuagiza mbele za Mungu na mbele za Kristo Yesu, atakayewahukumu watu walio hai na waliokufa wakati wa kuja kwake na ufalme wake, kwamba:
I adjure you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead - by his appearing and his kingdom, I adjure you -
2 Hubiri Neno; kuwa tayari wakati ufaao na wakati usiofaa; karipia, kemea na utie moyo kwa uvumilivu wote na kwa mafundisho mazuri.
proclaim the message, be urgent in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, encourage, with never-failing patience and teaching.
3 Maana wakati utakuja watu watakapokataa kuyakubali mafundisho yenye uzima. Badala yake, ili kutimiza tamaa zao wenyewe, watajikusanyia idadi kubwa ya walimu wapate kuwaambia yale ambayo masikio yao yanayowasha yanatamani kuyasikia.
For a time will come when they will not listen to wholesome teaching, but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will heap up for themselves teachers upon teachers to satisfy their own fancies.
4 Watakataa kusikiliza kweli na kuzigeukia hadithi za uongo.
They will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to myths.
5 Kwa habari yako wewe, vumilia mateso, fanya kazi ya mhubiri wa Injili, timiza wajibu wote wa huduma yako.
But as for you, be always self-controlled, face hardships, do the work of a missionary, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
6 Kwa maana mimi sasa ni tayari kumiminwa kama sadaka ya kinywaji, nayo saa yangu ya kuondoka imetimia.
I for my part am a libation already being poured in sacrifice; and the time of my unmooring is at hand.
7 Nimevipiga vita vizuri, mashindano nimeyamaliza, imani nimeilinda.
I have fought in the glorious contest; I have run the race; I have kept the faith.
8 Sasa nimewekewa taji ya haki ambayo Bwana, mwamuzi wa haki, atanitunukia siku ile: wala si mimi tu, bali pia wote ambao wamengoja kwa shauku kudhihirishwa kwake.
Henceforth there is laid up for me the garland of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that Day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
9 Jitahidi kuja kwangu upesi
Do your best to come to me speedily,
10 kwa sababu Dema, kwa kuupenda ulimwengu, ameniacha na amekwenda Thesalonike. Kreske amekwenda Galatia na Tito amekwenda Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
for Demas has deserted me for love of this present world, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
11 Ni Luka peke yake aliye hapa pamoja nami. Mtafute Marko uje naye kwa sababu ananifaa sana katika huduma yangu.
Luke only is with me. Pick up Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in my ministry.
12 Nimemtuma Tikiko huko Efeso.
Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
13 Utakapokuja, niletee lile joho nililoliacha kwa Karpo huko Troa na vile vitabu vyangu, hasa vile vya ngozi.
When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas with Carpus; also my books, but especially my parchments.
14 Aleksanda yule mfua chuma alinitendea ubaya mkubwa. Bwana atamlipa kwa ajili ya yale aliyotenda.
Alexander, the coppersmith, manifested bitter hostility toward me. The Lord will requite him according to his works.
15 Wewe pia ujihadhari naye kwa sababu aliyapinga sana maneno yetu.
Be also on your guard against him, for he has violently opposed my arguments.
16 Katika utetezi wangu wa mara ya kwanza, hakuna hata mmoja aliyeniunga mkono, bali kila mmoja aliniacha. Namwomba Mungu wasihesabiwe hatia kwa jambo hilo.
At the time of my first defense no one stood by me; on the contrary they all deserted me - may it not be laid to their charge!
17 Lakini Bwana alisimama upande wangu akanitia nguvu, ili kupitia kwangu lile Neno lihubiriwe kwa ukamilifu, watu wote Mataifa wapate kulisikia. Mimi niliokolewa kutoka kinywa cha simba.
Nevertheless the Lord Jesus stood by me, and strengthened my heart, that through me full proclamation of the gospel might be made, and the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the lion’s jaws.
18 Bwana ataniokoa katika kila shambulio baya na kunileta salama katika Ufalme wake wa mbinguni. Atukuzwe yeye milele na milele. Amen. (aiōn g165)
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and will preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen! (aiōn g165)
19 Wasalimu Prisila na Akila, na wote wa nyumbani kwa Onesiforo.
Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erasto alibaki Korintho. Nami nikamwacha Trofimo huko Mileto akiwa mgonjwa.
Erastus remained at Corinth; Trophimus I left behind me ill at Miletus.
21 Jitahidi ufike huku kabla ya majira ya baridi. Eubulo anakusalimu, vivyo hivyo Pude, Lino, Klaudia na ndugu wote.
Do try to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brotherhood.
22 Bwana awe pamoja na roho yako. Neema iwe pamoja nanyi. Amen.
The Lord Jesus be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
