2 Timotheo 4
1 Nakuamuru mbele ya Mungu, na mbele ya Kristo Yesu atakayewahukumu watu walio hai na wafu, na kwa sababu anakuja kutawala akiwa Mfalme:
I solemnly testify therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is going to judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom,
2 hubiri huo ujumbe, sisitiza kuutangaza (iwe ni wakati wa kufaa au wakati usiofaa), karipia, onya na himiza watu ukiwafundisha kwa uvumilivu wote.
preach the word, stand ready in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
3 Utakuja wakati ambapo watu hawatasikiliza mafundisho ya kweli, ila watafuata tamaa zao wenyewe na kujikusanyia walimu tele watakaowaambia mambo yale tu ambayo masikio yao yako tayari kusikia.
For there will be time when they will not tolerate sound doctrine, but they will accumulate teachers to themselves according to their own desires, who tickle the ear,
4 Watakataa kuusikia ukweli, watageukia hadithi za uongo.
and will indeed turn the ear away from the truth, and will be turned aside to myths.
5 Wewe, lakini, uwe macho katika kila hali; vumilia mateso, fanya kazi ya mhubiri wa Habari Njema, timiza kikamilifu utumishi wako.
But be thou sober in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, bring thy ministry to fullness.
6 Kwa upande wangu mimi, niko karibu kabisa kutolewa dhabihu na wakati wa kufariki kwangu umefika.
For I am already poured out a libation, and the time of my dissolution is imminent.
7 Nimefanya bidii katika mashindano, nimemaliza safari yote na imani nimeitunza.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.
8 Na sasa imebakia tu kupewa tuzo la ushindi kwa maisha ya uadilifu, tuzo ambalo Bwana Hakimu wa haki, atanipa mimi Siku ile na wala si mimi tu, ila na wale wote wanaotazamia kwa upendo kutokea kwake.
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
9 Fanya bidii kuja kwangu karibuni.
Hurry to come to me quickly,
10 Dema ameupenda ulimwengu huu akaniacha na kwenda zake Thesalonike. Kreske amekwenda Galatia, na Tito amekwenda Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
for Demas forsook me having loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. (aiōn g165)
11 Luka peke yake ndiye aliye hapa pamoja nami. Mpate Marko uje naye, kwa maana ataweza kunisaidia katika kazi yangu.
Only Luke is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with thee, for he is useful to me for service.
12 Nilimtuma Tukiko kule Efeso.
But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.
13 Utakapokuja niletee koti langu nililoacha kwa Karpo kule Troa; niletee pia vile vitabu, na hasa vile vilivyotengenezwa kwa ngozi.
Bring the cloak that I left behind at Troas with Carpus when thou come, and the books, especially the parchments.
14 Yule sonara aitwaye Aleksanda amenitendea maovu mengi; Bwana atamlipa kufuatana na hayo matendo yake.
Alexander the coppersmith did many evil things to me. May the Lord repay him according to his works,
15 Jihadhari naye kwa sababu aliupinga ujumbe wetu kwa ukali.
of whom thou also beware, for he extremely opposed our words.
16 Wakati nilipojitetea kwa mara ya kwanza hakuna mtu aliyesimama upande wangu; wote waliniacha. Mungu asiwahesabie kosa hilo!
At my first defense no man came with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.
17 Lakini, Bwana alikaa pamoja nami, akanipa nguvu, hata nikaweza kuutangaza ujumbe wote, watu wa mataifa wausikie; tena nikaokolewa katika hukumu ya kifo kama kinywani mwa simba.
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the sacred message might be brought to fullness, and all the Gentiles might hear. And I was rescued out of the mouth of the lion.
18 Bwana ataniokoa na mambo yote maovu, na kunichukua salama mpaka katika Utawala wake wa mbinguni. Kwake uwe utukufu milele na milele! Amina. (aiōn g165)
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil work, and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly. (aiōn g165)
19 Wasalimu Priska na Akula, pamoja na jamaa ya Onesiforo.
Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.
20 Erasto alibaki Korintho, naye Trofimo nilimwacha Mileto kwa sababu alikuwa mgonjwa.
Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left being sick at Miletus.
21 Fanya bidii kuja kabla ya majira ya baridi. Ebulo, Pude, Lino na Klaudia wanakusalimu; vilevile ndugu wengine wote.
Hurry to come before winter. Eubulus salutes thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers.
22 Bwana awe nawe rohoni mwako. Nawatakieni nyote neema.
The Lord Jesus Christ is with thy spirit. Grace is with you. Truly.
