2 Timotheosbrevet 1

1 Paulus, Jesu Christi Apostel, genom Guds vilja, till att predika lifsens löfte, i Christo Jesu;

[I], Paul, [am writing this letter. I am] an apostle whom Christ Jesus chose so that I would do what God wanted. He chose me [to tell people that God] has promised [that they will] live [eternally] as a result of their having a close relationship with Christ Jesus.

2 Minom kära son Timotheo: Nåd, barmhertighet, frid af Gud Fader, och Christo Jesu vårom Herra.

[I am writing to you], Timothy, whom I love [as if you were] my own son. [I pray that] God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord will [continue to act] kindly to you, be merciful to you, and [cause you to have] inner peace,

3 Jag tackar Gudi, den jag tjenar ifrå mina föräldrar, uti ett rent samvet, att jag utan upphåll hafver din åminnelse i mina böner, natt och dag.

I thank God [for all that he has done for you]. I serve him, and my ancestors [served him, too. I serve him] in a manner that I know to be right. [I thank him] while repeatedly I [pray for you] at night and during the day.

4 Och mig längtar efter att se dig, när jag tänker på dina tårar; på det jag med glädje måtte uppfylld varda.

[While I am thanking God for you], I very much want to see you because I remember how you cried [MTY] [when we separated. I want to see you] in order that I may be (filled with joy/very happy).

5 Och jag drager mig till minnes den oskrymtade tro, som i dig är, den tillförene bodde uti dine fadermoder Loide, och i dine moder Evnica; är jag viss att sammalunda ock i dig;

[I thank God because] I remember that you sincerely believe [in Christ Jesus]. First, your grandmother, Lois, and your mother, Eunice, [believed in him and], I am (convinced/very sure) that you also believe in him.

6 För hvilka saks skull jag förmanar dig, att du uppväcker Guds gåfvo, som i dig är, genom mina händers påläggning.

Because [I am sure that you believe in him], I remind you to do fervently/wholeheartedly [MET] what God has (assigned for/appointed) you to do and what he has enabled you to do. [God] ([assigned for/appointed]) you to do it as a result of my putting my hands [on you to show/indicate that he had chosen you to do his work].

7 Ty Gud hafver icke gifvit oss räddhågans anda, utan kraftenes, och kärlekens, och tuktighetenes.

Remember that God has put [his Spirit] within us. [His Spirit does not cause us to be] afraid. Instead, [he causes us to be] powerful [to work for God], and he helps us to love [others] and [to] control what we say and do.

8 Derföre skäm dig icke vid vårs Herras vittnesbörd; icke heller vid mig, som är hans fånge; utan var delaktig uti Evangelii bedröfvelse, efter Guds kraft;

So never be ashamed/reluctant to tell others the message about our Lord. And do not [be ashamed] of me, [even though I am] a prisoner [because I preach about] him. Instead, [be willing to] suffer as I do as you proclaim the message about Christ. [Endure what you will suffer] by letting God empower [you to endure it].

9 Den oss frälsat hafver, och kallat med en helig kallelse; icke efter våra gerningar, utan efter sitt uppsåt, och nåd, den oss gifven är i Christo Jesu, för evig tid. (aiōnios g166)

[God] saved us and chose us to conduct our lives in a pure way. It was not our doing good deeds/actions [that caused him to do this for us—something] that we did not deserve. Instead, before (time began/he created the world) he purposed/planned to [be kind to us] as a result of what Christ Jesus [would do for us]. (aiōnios g166)

10 Men nu är hon uppenbar vorden genom vår Frälsares Jesu Christi uppenbarelse, den der döden borttagit hafver, och lifvet och ett oförgängeligit väsende framburit i ljuset, genom Evangelium;

Now, as a result of our Savior Christ Jesus having come, it has been revealed {he has shown} [that he acts kindly toward us. Specifically, Christ Jesus] has declared that we [will not remain dead after we] die! He has also revealed that, as a result of [our hearing and accepting] the message [about Christ, we] will live [forever in bodies that will] not decay!

11 Uti hvilket jag är satter till en predikare, och Apostel, och Hedningarnas lärare;

I was chosen {Christ chose me} to go as an apostle to many places and proclaim that message to people.

12 För hvilka saks skull jag ock detta lider; och skämmes dock intet; ty jag vet på hvem jag tror, och är viss att han förmår förvara mitt betrodda gods intill den dagen.

So, even though I suffer [here in this prison], I am not ashamed [of being here] (OR, I am very confident), because I know [Christ Jesus], the one whom I have trusted, and I am convinced/sure that he is able to keep safe the good message that he has entrusted to me (OR, the things that I have entrusted [to him]), and that he will reward me at the time [MTY] [when he comes again].

13 Håll dig efter de helsosamma ords eftersyn, som du hört hafver af mig, om trona och kärleken i Christo Jesu.

Be sure that you tell others the same correct message that you heard from me. [And as you tell it], keep trusting [in Christ Jesus] and keep loving [others] as Christ Jesus [enables you to do].

14 Detta goda betrodda godset bevara genom den Helga Anda, den uti oss bor.

Do not let anyone persuade you to change the [good message that] God has entrusted/given to you. Allow the Holy Spirit who lives in us to [direct what you say].

15 Du vetst att alle de, som i Asien äro, hafva vändt sig ifrå mig; ibland hvilka är Phygellus, och Hermogenes.

You know that [almost] all [the believers] in Asia [province] have (turned away from/abandoned) me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

16 Herren gifve Onesiphori huse barmhertighet; ty han hafver ofta vederqvickt mig, och skämdes icke vid mina kedjo;

[But I pray that] the Lord will be kind to the family of Onesiphorus for the following reasons: Often he cheered me up and, [even though] I was a prisoner [MTY], he was not ashamed (of me/[to admit he was] my [friend]).

17 Utan, då han var i Rom, sökte han fliteliga efter mig, och fann mig.

On the contrary, when he came here to Rome, he diligently searched for me until he found me.

18 Gifve honom Herren, att han finner barmhertighet när Herranom på den dagen; och i huru mång stycke han mig till tjenst var i Epheso, vetst du bäst.

[I pray that] the Lord will be kind to him on that day [MTY] [when he, the Lord, will judge people]. And how much Onesiphorus served [me] in Ephesus [city], you know very well.