2 Timotheo 4
1 Ninakupa agizo hili lenye uzito mbele za Mungu na Kristo Yesu, atakaye wahukumu walio hai na wafu, na kwa sababu ya kufunuliwa kwake na Ufalme wake:
I command you therefore before God and Messiah Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his Kingdom:
2 Hubiri Neno. Uwe tayari kwa wakati ufaao na usiofaa. Waambie watu dhambi zao, kemea, himiza, kwa uvumilivu wote na mafundisho.
preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.
3 Kwa maana wakati utakuja ambao watu hawatachukuliana na mafundisho ya kweli. Badala yake, watajitafutia walimu wa kufundisha kulingana na tamaa zao. kwa njia hii masikio yao yatakuwa yametekenywa.
For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;
4 Wataacha kusikiliza mafundisho ya kweli, na kugeukia hadithi.
and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to myths.
5 Lakini wewe uwe mwaminifu katika mambo yote, vumilia magumu, fanya kazi ya mwinjilisti; timiza huduma yako.
But you be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
6 Kwa maana mimi tayari nimekwisha kumiminwa. Muda wa kuondoka kwangu umewadia.
For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.
7 Nimeshindana katika haki, Mwendo nimeumaliza, Imani nimeilinda.
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.
8 Taji ya haki imewekwa kwa ajili yangu, ambayo Bwana, anayehukumu kwa haki, atanipa siku ile. Na siyo kwangu tu bali pia kwa wote wanaongojea kwa shauku kuonekana kwake.
From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
9 Jitahidi kuja kwagu haraka.
Be diligent to come to me soon,
10 Kwa kuwa Dema ameniacha. Anaupenda ulimwengu wa sasa na amekwenda Thesalonike, Kreseni alikwenda Galatia, na Tito alikwenda Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
11 Luka tu ndiye yuko pamoja nami. Umchukue Marko uje naye kwani yeye ni muhimu kwangu katika huduma.
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.
12 Nimemtuma Tikiko Efeso.
But I sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
13 Lile joho ambalo nililiacha Troa kwa Karpo, utakapokuja lilete, pamoja na vile vitabu hasa vile vya ngozi.
Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.
14 Alekizanda mfua chuma alinitendea maovu mengi. Bwana atamlipa kulingana na matendo yake.
Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works,
15 Nawe pia jihadhari naye, kwani aliyapinga sana maneno yetu.
of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.
16 Katika utetezi wangu wa kwanza, hakuna mtu yeyote aliyesimama pamoja nami, badala yake, kila mmoja aliniacha. Mungu asiwahesabie hatia.
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.
17 Lakini Bwana alisimama pamoja nami, akanitia nguvu ili kwamba kupitia kwangu, neno linenwe kwa ukamilifu na mataifa wapate kusikia. Niliokolewa katika kinywa cha Simba.
But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the non-Jewish people might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
18 Bwana ataniepusha na matendo yote maovu na kuniokoa kwa ajili ya ufalme wake wa mbinguni. Utukufu uwe kwake milele na milele. Amen (aiōn g165)
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
19 Msalimie Priska, Akila na nyumba ya Onesiforo.
Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
20 Erasto alibaki huko Korintho, lakini Trifimo nilimuacha Mileto akiwa mgonjwa.
Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus at Miletus, ill.
21 Fanya hima uje kabla ya kipindi cha baridi. Eubulo anakusalimu, pia Pude, Lino, Claudia na ndugu wote.
Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
22 Mungu awe pamoja na roho yako, Neema iwe nawe.
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.
