2 Timotheosbrevet 2
1 Så stärk dig nu, min son, genom nådena, som är i Christo Jesu.
You [are like a] son to me. So I urge also that you [let God] empower you [spiritually] as a result of Christ Jesus acting kindly toward you.
2 Och hvad du af mig hört hafver, genom mång vittne, det befalla trogna menniskor, som ock dugelige äro att lära andra.
[As you do that], remembering that [the message] that you heard from me is the same message that other people have affirmed/declared to you, you must entrust/give that message to people whom you can trust, people who will be competent/able/qualified to teach others.
3 Lid och umgäll, såsom en god Jesu Christi stridsman.
Endure as I do what we suffer for Christ Jesus, like a good soldier [endures what he suffers].
4 Ingen stridsman befattar sig med näringshandel; på det han skall täckas honom, som honom till en stridsman upptagit hafver.
[You know that] soldiers, in order to please their captain, do not (become involved in civilian affairs/spend time doing other kinds of work) [MET]. [So, like soldiers, do not let other matters (distract you as you serve/hinder you from serving]) [Christ Jesus]!
5 Hvar ock nu någor kämpar, han krönes icke, utan han redeliga kämpar.
[Similarly, you know that] athletes who do not obey the rules of the contest will not be given {not win} the prize [MET]. [So, like athletes, do all that Christ Jesus has commanded so that God will reward you]!
6 Åkermannen, som åkren brukar, honom bör först få af fruktene.
[You also know that] a hard-working farmer should be the first to receive some of the harvest [MET]. [So, like farmers, work hard for Christ Jesus and expect that God will reward you]!
7 Märk hvad jag säger; men Herren skall gifva dig i all ting förstånd.
Think about what I have just written, because, [if you do], the Lord will enable you to understand everything [that you need to understand].
8 Tänk på Jesum Christum, som är uppstånden ifrå de döda, af Davids säd, efter mitt Evangelium;
[Endure everything by] remembering how Jesus Christ [endured it when he suffered]. Remember that he came back to life {God raised him from the dead} and [God affirmed/declared him to be king as] his ancestor [King] David was. Those are things that I tell to people when I tell them the message [about Christ].
9 Uti hvilket jag bedröfvelse lider, intill bojor, såsom en ogerningsman; men Guds ord är icke bundet.
I am suffering [here in prison] because [some people oppose] the good message [that I tell]. They have even put me in chains as if I were a criminal. Nevertheless, the message from God is not chained {nothing is preventing [MET] [others from proclaiming] the message from God}.
10 Derföre lider jag det allt, för de utkoradas skull, att de skola ock få salighet i Christo Jesu, med eviga härlighet. (aiōnios g166)
Therefore I [willingly] endure all [that I am suffering] for the sake of those [whom God has] chosen. [I do this] in order that Christ Jesus will save them, too, and that they will be forever with [him in the] glorious [place where he is]. (aiōnios g166)
11 Det är ju ett fast ord: Dö vi med, så skole vi lefva med;
[Endure everything as you remember] that these words [that we all say/sing] (OR, [that we teach people]) [are trustworthy]: Since we have stopped behaving as we did in the past, as though we died when he died, we shall also live with him.
12 Lide vi, så skole vi med regnera; om vi försake honom, så försakar ock han oss.
Since we are also patiently enduring what we suffer, we shall also rule with him. But if we say that we do not know him, he also will say that he does not know us.
13 Tro vi honom icke, så blifver han dock trofast; han kan icke neka sig sjelf.
If we (are unfaithful/stop doing what he tells us to do), he will treat us just like he promised to do, because he (can never be untrue to himself/always does what he says that he will do).
14 Sådant förmana, och betyga för Herranom, att de icke träta om ord till ingen nytto, utan till att afvända dem som på höra.
[Those whom you appointed to teach others] God’s truth, keep reminding them about these things that [I have told you]. Tell them strongly that, since God knows what they are doing (OR, that God [will judge them for everything that is wrong that they do, and therefore]) they must not quarrel (about words/about matters that are not important), [because, when teachers quarrel, it helps] no one, [and because, when they quarrel, they spiritually] destroy those who hear them (OR, they cause those who hear [them to] quit (being committed [to Christ]/believing [in Christ]).)
15 Vinnlägg dig att bevisa dig Gudi en bepröfvad och ostraffelig arbetare, som rätt delar sanningenes ord.
(Do your best/Try hard) to be the kind of person that God will approve of. [Be like a] good worker as you teach the true message accurately. If a worker works well, he will not need to be ashamed of (OR, will be pleased about) [what he does].
16 Men oandelig och onyttig ord kasta bort; ty det hjelper mycket till ogudaktighet;
(Stay away from/Do not talk with) [those who talk foolishly and] ([godlessly/say things that displease God]), because [those who talk foolishly] will become even more (ungodly/displeasing to God),
17 Och deras tal fräter omkring sig, såsom kräfvetan; ibland hvilka är Hymeneus och Philetus;
and [because] their message will [harm people] [SIM] [like] gangrene/cancer does. [You know] Hymenaeus and Philetus. They are [two] such people [who talk in this manner].
18 De der om sanningen felat hafva, sägande uppståndelsen redan skedd vara; och hafva förvändt somliga menniskors tro.
[Specifically], they teach a wrong message; [that is], they say [wrongly that God will not cause dead people to live again because] he has already given us [spiritual] life. [They claim that our spiritual life is the only new life that we will receive. By saying that], they cause some people
19 Men den faste Guds grund blifver ståndandes, och hafver detta insegel: Herren känner sina; och hvar och en som åkallar Christi Namn, gånge ifrå orättfärdighetene.
not to continue to believe [in Christ]. However, [the congregations of] God are strong [MET]. [They are like] a strong foundation on which is written: “The Lord knows the people who really belong to him,” and “Every person who calls Jesus [MTY] ‘Lord’ must stop doing wicked things”.
20 Men uti ett stort hus äro icke allenast gyldene och silffat, utan jemväl träfat och lerfat; och somlig till heder, och somlig till vanheder.
In a wealthy person’s house there are not only utensils made of gold and of silver, but also utensils made of wood and of clay. The gold and silver [utensils are used] at special [occasions/events], and the others are used at ordinary [occasions. Similarly, in a congregation there are those who] ([are ready/desire]) [to do great things for the Lord Jesus, and there are those like the teachers of false doctrines/teachings who are not].
21 Hvar nu någor renar sig ifrå sådant folk, han varder ett helgadt fat till heder, husherranom brukeligit, beredt till allt godt verk.
Therefore, those who rid themselves of [what is evil in their lives] will be able to [work well for the Lord. They will be like] utensils [MET] used at special [occasions], set apart for and especially useful to the owner [of the big house. They will be like fine utensils] that have been prepared {are ready} to do any kind of good work.
22 Fly ungdomsens lustar; men far efter rättfärdigheten, tron, kärleken, frid med allom dem, som af rent hjerta åkalla Herran.
[Because of that], you [(sg)] must avoid doing the wrong actions that [many] young people desire to do. Instead, you must earnestly do right actions, believe [the true teaching], love [God and others, and you must continually be at] peace with those who ask the Lord [to help them and who are] pure in every way (OR, who serve [Jesus] faithfully).
23 Men förkasta dåraktig och öfverdådig spörsmål, vetandes att de föda träto af sig.
Do not talk [with anyone who] foolishly [wants] to argue about matters that are not important. [Do not talk with them], because you know that [when people talk about foolish things], they begin to quarrel.
24 Men Herrans tjenare skall icke vara trätosam, utan ljuflig vid hvar man, läraktig, den de onda lida kan;
But those who serve the Lord must not quarrel. Instead, they should be kind to all people, they should be able to teach [God’s truth well], and they should be patient [with people].
25 Och med saktmodighet straffa dem som emotstå; om Gud en gång vill gifva dem bättring, till att förstå sanningen;
[That is, they should] gently instruct/teach people who oppose [the true message. They should do that] in order that perhaps God will cause others to completely change what they think, so that they may acknowledge/believe the true [message].
26 Och besinna sig ifrå djefvulens snaro, af hvilkom de fångne äro efter hans vilja.
In that way they may get free from [what is like] [MET] a trap [set by] the devil. The devil has deceived them in order that [they might do] what he wants [them to do].
